demote是什么意思,demote怎么背,怎么记,demote的词根词缀巧记速记方法,demote构词,构成,中文翻译

demote是什么意思,demote怎么背,怎么记,demote的词根词缀巧记速记方法,demote构词,构成,中文翻译_英语词典

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demote v 使降级（de向下+mote→向下动→降级）

释义2： demote
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◙ verb
1. [with obj.] [常作 be demoted] give (someone) a lower rank or less senior position, usually as a punishment
• 使（某人）降级，把（某人）降职，贬黜
»the head of the army was demoted to deputy defence secretary.
陆军司令被降职为副国防部长。

【语源】

1. late 19th cent.: from de- 'down' + a shortened form of promote