relegation
US /ˌrel.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌrel.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
名詞
1.
降級
the action or process of being relegated to a lower division of a league
範例:
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The team faced relegation after a series of poor performances.
球隊在一系列糟糕的表現後遭遇了降級。
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Avoiding relegation is their main goal this season.
避免降級是他們本賽季的主要目標。
2.
降職, 降級
the action of assigning to a lower position or rank
範例:
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His poor performance led to his relegation to a less important role.
他糟糕的表現導致他被降職到不那麼重要的職位。
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The relegation of traditional crafts to mere hobbies is a sad trend.
將傳統手工藝降格為僅僅是愛好是一種令人悲傷的趨勢。