debases currency 使货币贬值
debases morality 降低道德水平
debases standards 降低标准
debases reputation 损害声誉
debases value 降低价值
1. The company debases its brand by using cheap materials.
该公司使用劣质材料降低了品牌价值。
2. Such behavior debases the dignity of the profession.
这种行为降低了该职业的尊严。
3. He debases himself by lying to his friends.
他通过对朋友撒谎而自贬身价。
4. Inflation debases the value of money.
通货膨胀使货币贬值。
A: Does this policy debases the quality of education?
A:这项政策是否降低了教育质量?
B: Yes, it may debases academic standards over time.
B:是的,它可能会逐渐降低学术标准。
1) 指降低价值或质量
2) 指破坏道德或尊严
3) 常用于经济或社会评价语境
4) debase的第三人称单数形式
1. 降低(价值、质量或地位)
e.g. Poor decisions debases the company’s reputation.
错误决策降低了公司的声誉。
2. 使堕落;贬低
e.g. Corruption debases public trust.
腐败削弱了公众信任。
verb
1. To reduce the quality, value, or dignity of something or someone.
Synonym: degrade, demean, cheapen