demean

demeandemeanD.J.:[diˈmi:n]K.K.:[dɪˈmin]vt.1.■使降低身份, 使卑下

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demean1[di'mi:n]vt.1.■贬损；降低…的尊严(或身份)，有损…的尊严，有辱…的人格：The official demeaned himself by accepting the bribe.这名官员因受贿而辱没自己。Could you demean yourself by committing treason?你能犯叛国罪而有辱自己的人格吗?demean oneself(to do something)降低身份(去做某事)；辱没自己(去做某事) demean2[di'mi:n]vt.1.■[demean oneself]使行为举止显出某种特征，使表现He demeaned himself like a gentleman.他举止颇有些绅士风度。to demean oneself peacefully举止安详2.■[废语]经营，进行n.1.■[古语]=demeano(u)r近义词behave

demeandemean[diˈmi:n]vt.[古]1.■行为, 表现, 举止2.■降低(身分), 损坏(人品)