demeaning

英 [dɪˈmiːnɪŋ]

美 [dɪˈmiːnɪŋ]

adj.  降低身份的; 失去尊严的
v.  降低身份; 失去尊重; 贬低; 贬损; 使失尊严
demean的现在分词

现在分词：demeaning　

BNC.20201 / COCA.15952

牛津词典

adj.

• 降低身份的；失去尊严的
  putting sb in a position that does not give them the respect that they should have
  1. He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
     他觉得为自己以前的雇员工作有失体面。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 降低身份的;贬低的;贬损的
  Something that isdemeaningmakes people have less respect for the person who is treated in that way, or who does that thing.
  1. ...demeaning sexist comments...
     侮辱性的性别歧视言论
  2. Aid, however it is obtained, is demeaning to the recipients.
     不管救助是如何取得的，对受益人来说都不是很光彩的事。

英英释义

adj

• causing awareness of your shortcomings
  1. golf is a humbling game
  Synonym:humblinghumiliatingmortifying

双语例句

• But executives at Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's say the definition is demeaning to its workers and say they'll ask dictionary editors to amend the definition.
  但总部位于伊利诺斯州OakBrook的麦当劳的管理人员称，这个定义是对麦当劳员工的贬低；并表示他们将要求词典的编辑对这一注释进行修改。
• I will test you in ways that you will often consider unfair, demeaning, and illegal.
  我将会用你们通常认为不公平，下贱的和不合法的方法考验。
• It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience.
  那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。
• In order to escape that demeaning ridicule and reclaim my dignity, I decided to run for Vice President the USA.
  为了逃避那些有损形象的嘲弄和维护自己的尊严，我决定竞选美国副总统。
• A Sino-British Comparison of the Practicability and the Related Test Measures of the Witness Testimony in Criminal Lawsuits; To refrain from the use of abusive, demeaning or humiliating language and opinions in oral or written communication with attorneys, parties, and witnesses.
  论中英两国刑事证人证言可采性标准及检测方法在与律师、当事人以及证人的口头或书面交流中避免辱骂性的、贬损性的或羞辱性的语言或意见。
• For too long you have been ground into the dust, and used in so many ways that have been demeaning for souls such as you.
  你们绑缚在尘土中已经太久，并且习惯于这许多的方式，这些一直贬低你们灵魂真实状态的方式。
• He is prepared to accept any remunerative chore, however demeaning.
  不管多么低贱的杂活只要有报酬他都愿意干。
• Managing director Roger French said:` A lady complained to us that she thought the language used by a driver was demeaning to her.
  总经理罗杰·弗兰齐说：有位女士向我们投诉，她认为司机使用这样的语言对她是种侮辱。
• Aid, however it is obtained, is demeaning to the recipients.
  不管救助是如何取得的，对受益人来说都不是很光彩的事。
• This remains a waste of important resources and is frankly demeaning to older people.
  这是对重要资源的浪费，而且是在公然贬低长者。