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
  1. 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。

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.
  1. ...demeaning sexist comments...
     侮辱性的性别歧视言论
  2. 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。

英英释义

adj

• causing awareness of your shortcomings
  1. golf is a humbling game
  Synonym:humblinghumiliatingmortifying

双语例句

• Like others who have worked with Mr Gates, Mr Allen depicts the long-time head of Microsoft as aggressively competitive and demanding of employees to the point of demeaning them, though his account of his personal dealings with Mr Gates raises fresh questions about business ethics.
  和其他曾与盖茨共事的人一样，阿伦称微软的这位长期掌门人极其好争，对员工要求苛刻乃至有辱人格，不过他对自己与盖茨个人交往的叙述引发了有关商业道德的新疑问。
• 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。
• 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。
• Remember, if he is not complimenting your efforts, is tending towards being abusive or is demeaning you, you can simply quit the job.
  记住，如果他不赞赏你的努力，很容易变成辱骂或是贬低你，你应该爽快的辞职。
• Besides, the chore of gathering data for someone else can feel demeaning, even counterproductive.
  除此之外，为其他人收集数据的杂活会让人觉得贬低身份，甚至起反作用。
• 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。
• I will test you in ways that you will often consider unfair, demeaning, and illegal.
  我将会用你们通常认为不公平，下贱的和不合法的方法考验。
• 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。
• In order to escape that demeaning ridicule and reclaim my dignity, I decided to run for Vice President the USA.
  为了逃避那些有损形象的嘲弄和维护自己的尊严，我决定竞选美国副总统。
• Managing director Roger French said:` A lady complained to us that she thought the language used by a driver was demeaning to her.
  总经理罗杰·弗兰齐说：有位女士向我们投诉，她认为司机使用这样的语言对她是种侮辱。