demote单词什么意思_demote单词解释 demote的反义词demote的例句

及物动词使降级，使降职

动词lowerreducedegrade

及物动词promote

6. demote什么意思

1. 使降级. 相应词：13. prop up 给......撑腰,支持 | 14. demote 使降级. 相应词 promote | 15. news neutralism 无倾向性新闻,新闻中立主义

2. 使降级：Demosthenes 德摩斯梯尼 | demote 使降级 | demotic 通俗的

3. 降级,降职：erase 抹去,擦掉 | demote 降级,降职 | brutal 野蛮的

1. 使降级;使降职;使降低地位
If someone demotes you, they give you a lower rank or a less important position than you already have, often as a punishment.

e.g. It's very difficult to demote somebody who has been standing in during maternity leave...
要将一个在别人休产假期间顶替上来的人再降职是非常困难的。
e.g. If they prove ineffective they should be demoted or asked to retire.
如果事实证明他们已无力胜任，应该将他们降级或让他们退休。

verb

1. assign to a lower position
reduce in rank

e.g. She was demoted because she always speaks up
He was broken down to Sergeant

Synonym: bumprelegatebreakkick downstairs