詞彙 degrade 在中文的含義

degrade 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

degrade

US /dɪˈɡreɪd/
UK /dɪˈɡreɪd/
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動詞

1.

貶低, 侮辱

treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect

範例:
It's wrong to degrade people based on their appearance.
根據外貌貶低他人是錯誤的。
The constant criticism began to degrade her self-esteem.
持續的批評開始貶低她的自尊心。
2.

降解, 分解

break down or deteriorate chemically

範例:
Plastic bags can take hundreds of years to degrade.
塑膠袋可能需要數百年才能降解
The old wooden fence began to degrade after years of exposure to the elements.
舊木柵欄在經歷多年的風吹日曬後開始腐朽
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