demeaning
英 [dɪˈmiːnɪŋ]
美 [dɪˈmiːnɪŋ]
adj. 降低身份的; 失去尊严的
v. 降低身份; 失去尊重; 贬低; 贬损; 使失尊严
demean的现在分词
现在分词:demeaning
BNC.20201 / COCA.15952
牛津词典
adj.
- 降低身份的;失去尊严的
putting sb in a position that does not give them the respect that they should have- He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
他觉得为自己以前的雇员工作有失体面。
- He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 降低身份的;贬低的;贬损的
Something that isdemeaningmakes people have less respect for the person who is treated in that way, or who does that thing.- ...demeaning sexist comments...
侮辱性的性别歧视言论 - Aid, however it is obtained, is demeaning to the recipients.
不管救助是如何取得的,对受益人来说都不是很光彩的事。
- ...demeaning sexist comments...
英英释义
adj
- causing awareness of your shortcomings
- golf is a humbling game
双语例句
- He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
他觉得为自己以前的雇员工作有失体面。 - It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience.
那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。 - Acting in a play, on the other hand, was considered socially demeaning.
另一方面,演戏曾经在社会上被认为是丢脸的事。 - A Sino-British Comparison of the Practicability and the Related Test Measures of the Witness Testimony in Criminal Lawsuits; To refrain from the use of abusive, demeaning or humiliating language and opinions in oral or written communication with attorneys, parties, and witnesses.
论中英两国刑事证人证言可采性标准及检测方法在与律师、当事人以及证人的口头或书面交流中避免辱骂性的、贬损性的或羞辱性的语言或意见。 - Demeaning to me and my people?
无视我和我的人民? - Although the majority of lawyers prosecuted have been acquitted, the long, demeaning process of investigation is severe punishment.
社论说,虽然多数被起诉的律师最终被宣布无罪,但冗长侮辱性的调查已经是很严厉的惩罚了。 - To refrain from the use of abusive, demeaning or humiliating language and opinions in oral or written communication with attorneys, parties, and witnesses.
在与律师、当事人以及证人的口头或书面交流中避免辱骂性的、贬损性的或羞辱性的语言或意见。 - We seek out situations, jobs, and people that affirm our intelligence, perceptions, and self-worth and avoid situations or people who are hurtful, harmful, or demeaning to us.
找寻能对我们的智力、观察力和自我价值予以肯定的环境、工作和人群,远离那些无益的环境和有害的人群。 - That advertisement is demeaning to women.
那份广告有损妇女身分。 - But executives at Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's say the definition is demeaning to its workers and say they'll ask dictionary editors to amend the definition.
但总部位于伊利诺斯州OakBrook的麦当劳的管理人员称,这个定义是对麦当劳员工的贬低;并表示他们将要求词典的编辑对这一注释进行修改。