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
- 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。 - 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。 - He is prepared to accept any remunerative chore, however demeaning.
不管多么低贱的杂活只要有报酬他都愿意干。 - 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。 - Please don't "reach out to me directly" unless you can actually afford me; it is demeaning and absurd to think that the sound of your voice would somehow change my opinion on this matter.
如果你出不起这个价钱,请不要直接与我联系。想用你的声音来让我改变注意是很荒谬的,简直是对我的侮辱。 - 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。 - The Foxconn structure is very autocratic and can be, I think to some people, somewhat demeaning.
富士康的结构非常专制,我认为对有些人甚至是有点有损人格的。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。