"debasing" in Chinese (Simplified)
贬低降低(价值、地位)
Definition
使某物或某人变得不那么有价值、受尊重或重要;降低某物的质量或地位。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式且带有负面含义,常用于描述让某物或某人失去价值、尊严的行为、言语或影响。常见搭配:“贬低行为”、“贬低影响”、“贬值货币”。多见于社会、道德或经济语境中。
Examples
The leader was accused of debasing his position by accepting bribes.
这位领导人因收受贿赂被指责**贬低**了自己的职位。
He was punished for debasing the national currency.
他因**贬值**国家货币而受到惩罚。
Many people think reality TV is debasing culture.
很多人认为真人秀节目在**贬低**文化。
The article argued that advertising aimed at children is debasing public morals.
文章认为针对儿童的广告正在**降低**公共道德水平。
Using insults in political debates is just debasing the whole discussion.
在政治辩论中使用侮辱性语言只是**贬低**了整个讨论。
He apologized for debasing his colleague’s efforts in front of the team.
他为在团队面前**贬低**同事的努力而道歉。