单词 | demean |
释义 | demean[di'mi:n]vt. 贬低身分, 贬损相关词组:demean oneself to do sth demean 1 demean 1 AHD: [d¹-m¶n“] D.J. [d!6mi8n]K.K. [d!6min]v.tr.(及物动词) de.meaned,de.mean.ing,de.means To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner:刻意:蓄意以某种特定姿态行动:demeaned themselves well in class.他们刻意使自己在班上表现良好语源:1. Middle English demeinen [to govern] 中古英语 demeinen [统治] 2. from Old French demener 源自 古法语 demener 3. de- [de-] de- [前缀,表示“完全”] 4. mener [to conduct] from Latin min³re [to drive (animals)] from min³r&9{º} [to threaten] from minae [threats] * see men- 2mener [处理] 源自 拉丁语 min³re [驱赶(动物)] 源自 min³r&9{º} [威胁] 源自 minae [威胁] *参见 men- 2 demean 2 demean 2 AHD: [d¹-m¶n“] D.J. [d!6mi8n]K.K. [d!6min]v.tr.(及物动词) de.meaned,de.mean.ing,de.means 1. To debase, as in dignity or social standing:贬抑:在尊严或社会地位上受到贬低:professionals who feel demeaned by unskilled work.感觉受到非技术性的侮辱的专业人员2. To humble (oneself).See Synonyms at degrade 谦逊:降低(自己的)身份参见 degrade语源:1. de- de-2. mean 2mean2继承用法:demean“ingly adv.(副词) |
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