cheapening

Adding too much water will cheapen the soup's flavor.

加太多水会降低汤的味道。

用法提示：cheapen 作及物动词，带宾语 the soup's flavor，表示降低质量。

She felt that using plastic medals would cheapen the meaning of the award.

她觉得使用塑料奖牌会贬低这个奖项的意义。

用法提示：cheapen 作及物动词，带宾语 the meaning，表示贬低价值。

He refused to cheapen his art by selling posters on the street.

他拒绝通过在街上卖海报来贬低自己的艺术。

用法提示：cheapen 作及物动词，带宾语 his art，表示降低格调。