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
In ancient times, rulers would debase coins by diluting the precious metal content to finance their expenditures.
在古代，统治者会通过稀释贵金属含量来贬低硬币的价值，以资助他们的开支。
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
The scandal debased the politician’s once-respected reputation.
丑闻玷污了这位政治家一度受人尊敬的声誉。
词汇树
debaser
debasing
debase
base
