vt.降低身份，失去尊重，贬低，贬损，使失尊严

原形：demean第三人称单数：demeans过去式：demeaned过去分词：demeaned现在分词：demeaning

His constant criticism seemed aimed at demeaning her in front of others.
他不断的批评似乎旨在当着别人的面贬低她。
It's unprofessional to demean colleagues or subordinates.
贬低同事或下属是不专业的行为。
The reality show often demeans its participants for the sake of entertainment.
这个真人秀节目常常为了娱乐效果而贬低参与者。
She refused to engage in behavior that demeaned her values.
她拒绝参与任何贬低她价值观的行为。
The ad campaign unintentionally demeaned the very audience it was trying to attract.
广告宣传活动无意中贬低了它试图吸引的目标受众。
He felt demeaned by being asked to do menial tasks despite his qualifications.
尽管他有资格，但被要求做杂务使他感到自尊受损。
The use of derogatory language only serves to demean those it targets.
使用侮辱性语言只会贬低其针对的对象。
It's important not to let failure demean your self-worth; learn from it and move on.
重要的是不要让失败贬低你的自我价值；从中吸取教训并继续前进。
The movie was criticized for demeaning women by portraying them as weak and submissive.
该电影因将女性描绘成软弱和顺从而受到批评，被认为是对女性的贬低。
He believed that taking shortcuts demeaned the true value of hard work.
他认为走捷径贬低了辛勤工作的真正价值。