demeaning

英 [dɪˈmiːnɪŋ]

美 [dɪˈmiːnɪŋ]

adj. 降低身份的; 失去尊严的
v. 降低身份; 失去尊重; 贬低; 贬损; 使失尊严
demean的现在分词

现在分词：demeaning　

BNC.20201 / COCA.15952

牛津词典

adj.

降低身份的；失去尊严的
putting sb in a position that does not give them the respect that they should have
1. He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
  他觉得为自己以前的雇员工作有失体面。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 降低身份的;贬低的;贬损的
Something that isdemeaningmakes people have less respect for the person who is treated in that way, or who does that thing.
1. ...demeaning sexist comments...
  侮辱性的性别歧视言论
2. Aid, however it is obtained, is demeaning to the recipients.
  不管救助是如何取得的，对受益人来说都不是很光彩的事。

英英释义

adj

causing awareness of your shortcomings
1. golf is a humbling game
Synonym:humblinghumiliatingmortifying

双语例句

In order to escape that demeaning ridicule and reclaim my dignity, I decided to run for Vice President the USA.
为了逃避那些有损形象的嘲弄和维护自己的尊严，我决定竞选美国副总统。
Acting in a play, on the other hand, was considered socially demeaning.
另一方面，演戏曾经在社会上被认为是丢脸的事。
I will test you in ways that you will often consider unfair, demeaning, and illegal.
我将会用你们通常认为不公平，下贱的和不合法的方法考验。
But executives at Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's say the definition is demeaning to its workers and say they'll ask dictionary editors to amend the definition.
但总部位于伊利诺斯州OakBrook的麦当劳的管理人员称，这个定义是对麦当劳员工的贬低；并表示他们将要求词典的编辑对这一注释进行修改。
He is prepared to accept any remunerative chore, however demeaning.
不管多么低贱的杂活只要有报酬他都愿意干。
Besides, the chore of gathering data for someone else can feel demeaning, even counterproductive.
除此之外，为其他人收集数据的杂活会让人觉得贬低身份，甚至起反作用。
Remember, if he is not complimenting your efforts, is tending towards being abusive or is demeaning you, you can simply quit the job.
记住，如果他不赞赏你的努力，很容易变成辱骂或是贬低你，你应该爽快的辞职。
The Foxconn structure is very autocratic and can be, I think to some people, somewhat demeaning.
富士康的结构非常专制，我认为对有些人甚至是有点有损人格的。
But some of Doyle's ideas seem demeaning and questionable.
但是，劳拉·多伊尔的某些观点看起来似乎有损自尊，很成问题。
He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
他觉得为自己以前的雇员工作有失体面。