to degrade
01
저하시키다, 침식하다
(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.
Transitive: to degrade a landform
예시들
The river has been degrading the valley ’s edges for thousands of years.
강은 수천 년 동안 계곡의 가장자리를 훼손해 왔습니다.
02
저하시키다, 퇴화시키다
to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something
Transitive: to degrade quality or performance of something
예시들
The lack of maintenance has degraded the equipment ’s condition.
유지보수의 부족은 장비의 상태를 저하시켰습니다.
03
모욕하다, 경멸하다
to treat someone disrespectfully or contemptuously
Transitive: to degrade sb
예시들
The bully 's constant insults and mocking behavior degraded his classmates.
불량배의 끊임없는 모욕과 조롱하는 행동은 그의 급우들을 비하했다.
04
강등하다, 격하시키다
to lower someone's rank or position in a hierarchy, often as a form of punishment
Transitive: to degrade a person or their rank
예시들
The board decided to degrade the CEO due to poor performance in the last quarter.
이사회는 지난 분기 부진한 성적으로 인해 CEO를 강등하기로 결정했습니다.
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