vt.使降级，使降职，使降低地位(常作为惩罚)

原形：demote第三人称单数：demotes过去式：demoted过去分词：demoted现在分词：demoting

The company decided to demote the underperforming manager to a lower position.
公司决定将表现不佳的经理降级到较低的职位。
Due to consistent mistakes, Sarah was unfortunately demoted from her senior role.
由于持续犯错，莎拉不幸地从高级职位上被降级。
After the restructuring, several executives were demoted to make room for new talent.
重组后，几位高管被降级以便为新人才腾出空间。
He was demoted because of his inability to meet the sales targets consistently.
他因为无法持续达到销售目标而被降级。
The employee's constant tardiness led to her demotion to a junior position.
员工经常迟到导致她被降级到了一个初级职位。
Despite his long service, he was demoted for violating company policies.
尽管他服务年限长，但因违反公司政策被降级。
The team leader's ineffective management resulted in her demotion within the department.
团队领导管理不力导致她在部门内被降级。
The athlete's poor performance in recent games has led to his demotion to the reserve team.
这位运动员在最近比赛中的糟糕表现导致他被降级到预备队。
Following an internal investigation, the officer was demoted for misconduct.
内部调查后，该官员因不当行为被降级。
Her failure to adapt to the new system led to her demotion from the project lead position.
她未能适应新系统，导致她从项目负责人位置上被降级。