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demean v.贬抑，降低 demean (v.) "lower in dignity," c.1600, perhaps from de- "down" + mean (adj.) and modeled on debase. Indistinguishable in some uses from obsolete demean (see demeanor) which influenced it and may be its true source. Related: Demeaned; demeaning. 【记】mean 低劣，卑鄙，意谓；

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[di'mi:n] 【英】 v. 贬抑，降低 (to lower in status or character; degrade; humble)【记】 de+mean(低下)→使低 下→贬抑，mean本身 是一个单词【例】 Such behaviour demeans you in my eyes. v. 贬抑(通常用被动: 在尊严或地位上受到贬低) = degrade; 谦逊(通常用主动＋oneself = 降低自己的身份) = humble【记】mean(adj 低劣的; 卑鄙的)

单词	demean
音标	[di'mi:n]
解释	v.贬抑，降低
红宝书	【英】 v. 贬抑，降低 (to lower in status or character; degrade; humble) 【记】 de+mean(低下)→使低下→贬抑，mean本身是一个单词【例】 Such behaviour demeans you in my eyes.
字源	demean (v.) "lower in dignity," c.1600, perhaps from de- "down" + mean (adj.) and modeled on debase. Indistinguishable in some uses from obsolete demean (see demeanor) which influenced it and may be its true source. Related: Demeaned; demeaning.
不择手段背单词	v. 贬抑(通常用被动: 在尊严或地位上受到贬低) = degrade; 谦逊(通常用主动＋oneself = 降低自己的身份) = humble 【记】mean(adj 低劣的; 卑鄙的)
趣味全助记	【记】mean 低劣，卑鄙，意谓；

Demean V Degrade Di'mi:N V.贬抑，降低 英 贬抑，降低 Lower

Demean V Degrade Di'mi:N V.贬抑，降低英贬抑，降低 Lower