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- 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。
- He found it demeaning to work for his former employee.
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.- ...demeaning sexist comments...
侮辱性的性别歧视言论 - 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。
- ...demeaning sexist comments...
英英释义
adj
- causing awareness of your shortcomings
- golf is a humbling game
双语例句
- Demeaning to me and my people?
无视我和我的人民? - But critics of group interviews find them demeaning and say they add unnecessary stress and competition in an already-difficult job-hunting process.
但反对小组面试的批评者却认为这种方法有损人格,声称这种方式给本已困难重重的求职过程增加了不必要的额外压力和竞争。 - 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。 - Although the majority of lawyers prosecuted have been acquitted, the long, demeaning process of investigation is severe punishment.
社论说,虽然多数被起诉的律师最终被宣布无罪,但冗长侮辱性的调查已经是很严厉的惩罚了。 - We seek out situations, jobs, and people that affirm our intelligence, perceptions, and self-worth and avoid situations or people who are hurtful, harmful, or demeaning to us.
找寻能对我们的智力、观察力和自我价值予以肯定的环境、工作和人群,远离那些无益的环境和有害的人群。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - That advertisement is demeaning to women.
那份广告有损妇女身分。 - One of them even dared insulting me and I had to delete her comment because it was really disrespectful and demeaning.
其中一人甚至不敢侮辱我,我不得不删除她的说法,因为实在不尊重和贬低。