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demeaning

英 [dɪˈmiːnɪŋ]

美 [dɪˈmiːnɪŋ]

adj.  降低身份的; 失去尊严的
v.  降低身份; 失去尊重; 贬低; 贬损; 使失尊严
demean的现在分词

现在分词:demeaning 

BNC.20201 / COCA.15952

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 降低身份的;失去尊严的
      putting sb in a position that does not give them the respect that they should have
      1. He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
        他觉得为自己以前的雇员工作有失体面。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED 降低身份的;贬低的;贬损的
      Something that isdemeaningmakes people have less respect for the person who is treated in that way, or who does that thing.
      1. ...demeaning sexist comments...
        侮辱性的性别歧视言论
      2. Aid, however it is obtained, is demeaning to the recipients.
        不管救助是如何取得的,对受益人来说都不是很光彩的事。

    英英释义

    adj

    双语例句

    • For too long you have been ground into the dust, and used in so many ways that have been demeaning for souls such as you.
      你们绑缚在尘土中已经太久,并且习惯于这许多的方式,这些一直贬低你们灵魂真实状态的方式。
    • Besides, the chore of gathering data for someone else can feel demeaning, even counterproductive.
      除此之外,为其他人收集数据的杂活会让人觉得贬低身份,甚至起反作用。
    • Demeaning to me and my people?
      无视我和我的人民?
    • That advertisement is demeaning to women.
      那份广告有损妇女身分。
    • The Foxconn structure is very autocratic and can be, I think to some people, somewhat demeaning.
      富士康的结构非常专制,我认为对有些人甚至是有点有损人格的。
    • Aid, however it is obtained, is demeaning to the recipients.
      不管救助是如何取得的,对受益人来说都不是很光彩的事。
    • Although the majority of lawyers prosecuted have been acquitted, the long, demeaning process of investigation is severe punishment.
      社论说,虽然多数被起诉的律师最终被宣布无罪,但冗长侮辱性的调查已经是很严厉的惩罚了。
    • But executives at Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's say the definition is demeaning to its workers and say they'll ask dictionary editors to amend the definition.
      但总部位于伊利诺斯州OakBrook的麦当劳的管理人员称,这个定义是对麦当劳员工的贬低;并表示他们将要求词典的编辑对这一注释进行修改。
    • It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience.
      那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。
    • This remains a waste of important resources and is frankly demeaning to older people.
      这是对重要资源的浪费,而且是在公然贬低长者。