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

• 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。
• 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。
• That advertisement is demeaning to women.
  那份广告有损妇女身分。
• 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。
• 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。
• Demeaning to me and my people?
  无视我和我的人民？
• But some of Doyle's ideas seem demeaning and questionable.
  但是，劳拉·多伊尔的某些观点看起来似乎有损自尊，很成问题。
• One of them even dared insulting me and I had to delete her comment because it was really disrespectful and demeaning.
  其中一人甚至不敢侮辱我，我不得不删除她的说法，因为实在不尊重和贬低。
• What can managers do to maintain control but do so in a way that isn't demeaning to employees?
  管理者应该做些什么才是既保证这种控制同时又不降低员工身份？
• For too long you have been ground into the dust, and used in so many ways that have been demeaning for souls such as you.
  你们绑缚在尘土中已经太久，并且习惯于这许多的方式，这些一直贬低你们灵魂真实状态的方式。