downgrade
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If something is downgraded, it is given less importance than it used to have or than you think it should have. 降級(jí)[usu passive]
The boy's condition has been downgraded from critical to serious. 那個(gè)男孩的病情得到了緩解,從危急降為重癥。
2. V-T If someone is downgraded, their job or status is changed so that they become less important or receive less money. 降職
There was no criticism of her work until after she was downgraded. 直到她被降職之后,才有人開(kāi)始對(duì)她的工作說(shuō)三道四。
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downgrade /?da?n?ɡre?d/ (downgrading,downgraded,downgrades)
劍橋詞典
- to reduce someone or something to a lower rank or position , or to cause something to be considered less important or valuable
(使)降級(jí);(使)降職;貶低;輕視
My job's been downgraded to that of ordinary editor . 我已經(jīng)被降為普通編輯了。
We can't let the management downgrade the importance of safety at work . 我們決不能允許管理層輕視安全生產(chǎn)問(wèn)題。
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