Word · Frequency #20201
demeaning
/dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/
adjective
有损人格的；降低身份的
核心释义
reducing in worth or character; humiliating
- 1.
贬低的；有损尊严的
Degrading; that degrades.
- 2.
使人意识到自身缺点的
causing awareness of your shortcomings
贬低的；有损尊严的；使人意识到自身缺点的；降低身份的；有损人格的
用法In use
He found the task of cleaning the office for no reason demeaning.
用法提示：demeaning 用作表语，表示‘有损人格的’。
The manager's demeaning comments made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.
用法提示：demeaning 作定语修饰 comments，意为‘侮辱性的、有损人格的’。
Refusing to apologize would be demeaning to her dignity.
用法提示：demeaning 作表语，后接 to，表示‘降低身份、有损尊严的’。
it is demeaning (for sb) to do sth
It is demeaning for a professional to beg for work.
专业人士乞求工作是有失身份的。
find sth demeaning
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常用作表语或定语，后接to
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