新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

demean

英  [dɪˈmiːn]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • demeans , demeaning , demeaned

    1[T 及物动词] 降低…的身份 , 贬损

    To demean someone or something means to make people have less respect for them.

    近义词

    degrade

    双语例句

    例:

    Some groups say that pornography demeans women and incites rape.

    一些组织称色情作品贬低妇女,还会引发强奸案。