debase

英 [dɪ'beɪs] 美 [dɪ'bes]
  • vt. 降低;使…贬值;掺杂
  • n. (Debase)人名;(意)德巴塞
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debase 败坏名誉

de-, 向下。base, 低,贱,词源同 base metal. 即使低贱,败坏名誉。

debase (v.)
1560s, from de- "down" + base (adj.) "low," on analogy of abase (or, alternatively, from obsolete verb base "to abuse").
1. You must not debase yourself by such behavior.
你不可以这样的行为来降低自己的人格.

来自辞典例句

2. Lower and debase myself for the amusement of strangers?
丑化自己去娱乐那些我完全不认识的人?

来自电影对白

3. You debase yourself by telling such lies.
你说这些谎话就降低了身份.

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