"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.
雙語例句
1. I wasn't going to demean myself by acting like a suspicious wife.
我不會(huì)表現(xiàn)得像個(gè)疑神疑鬼的妻子一樣自貶身價(jià)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I wouldn't demean myself by asking for charity.
我決不低三下四地乞求施舍。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. Don't demean yourself by telling such obvious lies.
你不要用這種明顯的謊言自貶人格.
來自辭典例句
4. Such lier will demean you.
這樣的謊言會(huì)貶低你的身份.
來自辭典例句
5. He find it demean to ask his wife to support the family.