简明英汉词典
demean
[di5mi:n]
vt.
举止, 贬低身份
美国传统词典[双解]
demean
de.mean 1
AHD:[d1-m?n“]
D.J.[di6mi8n]
K.K.[d!6min]
v.tr.(及物动词)
de.meaned, de.mean.ing, de.means
To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner:
刻意:蓄意以某种特定姿态行动:
demeaned themselves well in class.
他们刻意使自己在班上表现良好
语源
(1)Middle English demeinen [to govern]
中古英语 demeinen [统治]
(2)from Old French demener
源自 古法语 demener
(3)de- [de-]
de- [前缀,表示“完全”]
(4)mener [to conduct] from Latin min3e [to drive (animals)] from min3o} [to threaten] from minae [threats] * see men- 2
mener [处理] 源自 拉丁语 min3e [驱赶(动物)] 源自 min3o} [威胁] 源自 minae [威胁] *参见 men- 2
基本词义
demean
de.mean 2
AHD:[d1-m?n“]
D.J.[di6mi8n]
K.K.[d!6min]
v.tr.(及物动词)
de.meaned, de.mean.ing, de.means
(1)To debase, as in dignity or social standing:
贬抑:在尊严或社会地位上受到贬低:
professionals who feel demeaned by unskilled work.
感觉受到非技术性的侮辱的专业人员
(2)To humble (oneself).See Synonyms at degrade
谦逊:降低(自己的)身份参见 degrade
语源
(1)de-
de-
(2)mean 2
mean2
继承用法
demean“ingly
adv.(副词)
现代英汉词典
demean
[dI5mi:n]
vt.
自贬;降低
to demean oneself by doing sth. dishonorable
为了做某件不名誉的事而贬低了身份
现代英汉综合大辞典
demean
[di5mi:n]
vt.
[古]
(1)行为, 表现, 举止
(2)降低(身分), 损坏(人品)
习惯用语
demean oneself well
表现好[不好]
demean oneself ill
表现好[不好]
demean oneself
降低身分去做某事
demean oneself to do sth.
降低身分去做某事
美国传统词典
demean
de.mean 1
AHD:[d1-m?n“]
D.J.[di6mi8n]
K.K.[d!6min]
v.tr.
de.meaned, de.mean.ing, de.means
To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner:
demeaned themselves well in class.
语源
(1)Middle English demeinen [to govern]
(2)from Old French demener
(3)de- [de-]
(4)mener [to conduct] from Latin min3e [to drive (animals)] from min3o} [to threaten] from minae [threats] * see men- 2
基本词义
demean
de.mean 2
AHD:[d1-m?n“]
D.J.[di6mi8n]
K.K.[d!6min]
v.tr.
de.meaned, de.mean.ing, de.means
(1)To debase, as in dignity or social standing:
professionals who feel demeaned by unskilled work.
(2)To humble (oneself).See Synonyms at degrade
语源
(1)de-
(2)mean 2
继承用法
demean“ingly
adv.
英汉心理学大词典
demean
行为