to debase
01
降低价值, 降低质量
to reduce the intrinsic value or quality of something, especially currency, by decreasing the amount of valuable material it contains
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
debase
第三人称单数
debases
现在分词
debasing
一般过去时
debased
过去分词
debased
例子
Historical records indicate instances where rulers chose to debase coins, compromising the integrity of the monetary system for short-term financial gains.
历史记录表明，统治者选择贬值硬币，为了短期的经济利益而损害货币体系的完整性。
02
贬低, 掺杂
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
03
贬低, 败坏
to tarnish someone's character or morals
例子
She felt that his cruel comments were meant to debase her character.
她感觉他残酷的评论是为了贬低她的品格。
词汇树
debaser
debasing
debase
base
