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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

downgrade

英  [ˌdaʊnˈɡrɪd]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • downgrades , downgrading , downgraded

    1. [T 及物动词] 降级

    If something is downgraded, it is given less importance than it used to have or than you think it should have.

    双语例句

    例：

    The boy's condition has been downgraded from critical to serious.

    那个男孩已脱离了生命危险，但病情依然很严重。

    2. [T 及物动词] 降职

    If someone is downgraded, their job or status is changed so that they become less important or receive less money.

    近义词

    demote

    双语例句

    例：

    There was no criticism of her work until after she was downgraded.

    直到她被降职之后，才有人开始对她的工作说三道四。

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