"demotion" in Chinese (Simplified)

降职降级

Definition

“降职”指的是某人在工作中被调到较低的职位或减少职责，通常是因惩罚或表现不佳。

“Demotion” 属于正式用语，常用于职场或军队。常见搭配有“被降职”、“面临降职”等。不要与“辞职”（主动离职）或“解雇”（被裁员）混淆。

After making several mistakes, he received a demotion at work.

因为多次犯错，他在工作中被**降职**了。

The company offered her a demotion instead of firing her.

公司没有解雇她，而是给了她一次**降职**的机会。

A demotion usually means less pay and responsibility.

**降职**通常意味着薪水和责任减少。

He took the demotion so he could spend more time with his family.

他接受了**降职**，这样可以有更多时间陪家人。

Getting a demotion was tough, but it actually reduced my stress.

**降职**很难接受，但其实让我压力减轻了。

After the new manager arrived, several employees feared a possible demotion.

新经理一到，几位员工担心会被**降职**。