"debasing" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 貶低
• 降低（價值、地位）

Definition

使某物或某人變得不那麼有價值、受尊重或重要；降低某物的品質或地位。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式且帶有負面含義，常用於描述讓某物或某人失去價值、尊嚴的行為、言語或影響。常見搭配：「貶低行為」、「貶低影響」、「貶值貨幣」。常見於社會、道德或經濟語境。

Examples

The leader was accused of debasing his position by accepting bribes.

這位領導人因收受賄賂被指責**貶低**了自己的職位。

He was punished for debasing the national currency.

他因**貶值**國家貨幣而受到懲罰。

Many people think reality TV is debasing culture.

許多人認為真人秀節目在**貶低**文化。

The article argued that advertising aimed at children is debasing public morals.

文章認為針對兒童的廣告正在**降低**社會道德水準。

Using insults in political debates is just debasing the whole discussion.

在政治辯論中使用侮辱性語言只是**貶低**了整個討論。

He apologized for debasing his colleague’s efforts in front of the team.

他為在團隊面前**貶低**同事的努力而道歉。