新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

downgrade

英  [ˌdaʊnˈɡrɪd]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • downgrades , downgrading , downgraded

    1[T 及物动词] 降级

    If something is downgraded, it is given less importance than it used to have or than you think it should have.

    双语例句

    例:

    The boy's condition has been downgraded from critical to serious.

    那个男孩已脱离了生命危险,但病情依然很严重。

    2[T 及物动词] 降职

    If someone is downgraded, their job or status is changed so that they become less important or receive less money.

    近义词

    demote

    双语例句

    例:

    There was no criticism of her work until after she was downgraded.

    直到她被降职之后,才有人开始对她的工作说三道四。

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