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

• 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。
• 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。
• A Sino-British Comparison of the Practicability and the Related Test Measures of the Witness Testimony in Criminal Lawsuits; To refrain from the use of abusive, demeaning or humiliating language and opinions in oral or written communication with attorneys, parties, and witnesses.
  论中英两国刑事证人证言可采性标准及检测方法在与律师、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。
• It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience.
  那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。
• Demeaning to me and my people?
  无视我和我的人民？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。