"abase" in Chinese (Simplified)
贬低降低身份
Definition
以使自己看起来较不重要,或降低某人的尊严或地位的方式行事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或文学语境,口语中少见。常与 'yourself' 连用,如 'abase oneself'。不要与 'embarrass'(使尴尬)混淆, 'abase' 更强调有意降低地位或尊严。
Examples
He would never abase himself to win someone's favor.
他永远不会**贬低**自己去讨好别人。
Don't abase others to make yourself look better.
不要通过**贬低**别人来让自己更好看。
She refused to abase herself in front of the crowd.
她拒绝在众人面前**贬低**自己。
Why abase yourself for a boss who doesn’t appreciate you?
为什么要为一个不欣赏你的老板**贬低**自己?
I won’t abase myself just to keep this job.
我不会仅仅为了保住工作而**贬低**自己。
Some leaders try to abase their rivals through insults.
有些领导试图通过侮辱**贬低**对手。