demean

动词

1. 1

   贬低、贬损、羞辱

   Such comments demean the people who work hardest here.

   这种言论贬低了在这里最努力工作的人。

2. 2

   自贬身分、降低格调常与 oneself 连用

   I refuse to demean myself by begging for that job.

   我不愿自贬身分去乞求那份工作。