debase

动词

1. 1

   贬低、降低

   Constant advertising has debased the value of the award.

   不断的广告宣传已经贬低了这个奖项的价值。

2. 2

   使堕落、玷污、败坏正式

   He refused to debase himself by lying to his colleagues.

   他拒绝对同事说谎而使自己人格堕落。

3. 3

   使贬值经济

   The government debased the currency by printing more money.

   政府大量印钞，使货币贬值。