debase的意思

debase

英式音标[dɪ'bes]
美式英标[dɪ'beɪs]

基本解释

vt. 降低；使…贬值；掺杂

n. (Debase)人名；(意)德巴塞

中文词源

debase 败坏名誉

de-, 向下。base, 低，贱，词源同 base metal. 即使低贱，败坏名誉。

英文词源

debase (v.): 1560s, from de- "down" + base (adj.) "low," on analogy of abase (or, alternatively, from obsolete verb base "to abuse").

实用例句

1. You must not debase yourself by such behavior.: 你不可以这样的行为来降低自己的人格.

2. Lower and debase myself for the amusement of strangers?: 丑化自己去娱乐那些我完全不认识的人?

3. You debase yourself by telling such lies.: 你说这些谎话就降低了身份.

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