to degrade
01
降解, 侵蚀
(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.
Transitive: to degrade a landform
例子
The constant freeze and thaw cycles degrade the rock faces.
不断的冻融循环降解了岩石表面。
Construction activities can degrade natural landscapes.
建设活动可能会破坏自然景观。
02
降低, 退化
to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something
Transitive: to degrade quality or performance of something
例子
The outdated technology has degraded the system's performance.
过时的技术已经降低了系统的性能。
The chemical spill degraded the soil's fertility.
化学品泄漏降低了土壤的肥力。
03
贬低, 侮辱
to treat someone disrespectfully or contemptuously
Transitive: to degrade sb
例子
It 's unacceptable to degrade others based on their race, gender, or socioeconomic status.
基于种族、性别或社会经济地位贬低他人是不可接受的。
The bully 's constant insults and mocking behavior degraded his classmates.
霸凌者不断的侮辱和嘲笑行为贬低了他的同学。
04
降级, 贬低
to lower someone's rank or position in a hierarchy, often as a form of punishment
Transitive: to degrade a person or their rank
例子
The commander degraded the soldier's rank after the serious violation.
指挥官在严重违规后降级了士兵的军衔。
The corporation degraded many senior executives to lower roles following the merger.
合并后，该公司将许多高级管理人员降级到较低的职位。
词汇树
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