"debasement" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 贬低
• 降低

Definition

降低某人或某事的价值、质量或地位的行为。可指道德上的堕落或价值（特别是金钱或名誉）的减少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Debasement' 属于正式用语，多见于学术、经济或历史场合。既用于道德层面的贬低（如 'debasement of character'），也指货币或标准价值的降低。不用于具体的物理降低。常与 'of' 连用，如 'debasement of currency'。

Examples

The debasement of the coin made it less valuable.

硬币的**贬低**使其价值降低。

The movie shows the debasement of moral values.

这部电影展示了道德价值观的**降低**。

Many people were upset by the debasement of standards at the school.

许多人对学校标准的**降低**感到不满。

Some argue that reality TV leads to the debasement of culture.

有人认为真人秀节目导致文化的**贬低**。

The scandal resulted in the debasement of the company's good name.

丑闻导致公司声誉的**降低**。

He feels that social media has contributed to the debasement of serious news.

他觉得社交媒体导致严肃新闻的**贬低**。