to degrade
01
劣化させる, 侵食する
(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.
Transitive: to degrade a landform
例
The constant freeze and thaw cycles degrade the rock faces.
一定の凍結と解凍のサイクルが岩面を劣化させます。
Construction activities can degrade natural landscapes.
建設活動は自然景観を劣化させる可能性があります。
02
劣化させる, 低下させる
to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something
Transitive: to degrade quality or performance of something
例
The outdated technology has degraded the system's performance.
時代遅れの技術がシステムの性能を低下させた。
The chemical spill degraded the soil's fertility.
化学物質の流出は土壌の肥沃度を低下させた。
03
侮辱する, 軽蔑する
to treat someone disrespectfully or contemptuously
Transitive: to degrade sb
例
It 's unacceptable to degrade others based on their race, gender, or socioeconomic status.
人種、性別、または社会経済的地位に基づいて他人を軽蔑することは許されません。
The bully 's constant insults and mocking behavior degraded his classmates.
いじめっ子の絶え間ない侮辱と嘲るような態度は、彼のクラスメートを貶めた。
04
降格する, 位を下げる
to lower someone's rank or position in a hierarchy, often as a form of punishment
Transitive: to degrade a person or their rank
例
The commander degraded the soldier's rank after the serious violation.
指揮官は重大な違反の後、兵士の階級を降格させた。
The corporation degraded many senior executives to lower roles following the merger.
合併後、その企業は多くの上級管理職をより低い役職に降格させた。
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