释义 |
abase[ə'beis]vt. 降低...的地位, 降低...的品格, 贬抑, 使谦卑相关词组:to abase oneself abase a.base AHD: […-b³s“] D.J. [*6be!s]K.K. [*6bes]v.tr.(及物动词) a.based,a.bas.ing,a.bas.es To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem.See Synonyms at degrade 使谦卑,贬低:降低地位、威望或尊严参见 degrade语源:1. Middle English abassen 中古英语 abassen 2. from Old French abaissier 源自 古法语 abaissier 3. Latin ad- [ad-] 拉丁语 ad- [前缀,表“朝向”] 4. Vulgar Latin *bassi³re from Medieval Latin bassus [low] 俗拉丁语 *bassi³re 源自 中世纪拉丁语 bassus [低的] 继承用法:abase“ment n.(名词) |