degrading

动词 degrade:

1. reduce the level of land, as by erosion
   同义词：degrade
2. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
   同义词：take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down
3. lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
   同义词：degrade, cheapen

形容词 degrading:

1. harmful to the mind or morals
   同义词：corrupting
2. used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
   同义词：debasing

1. The state of being degraded; degeneration.
   降低，堕落被降低的状态; 衰退
2. Culture or civilization in a degraded state of sentimentality and vulgarity.
   庸俗文化处于感伤和粗俗的退化状态的文化或文明

de.grad.ing

adj.（形容词）
Tending or intended to degrade:
降格的：倾向于或意图降低身份的：
例句：
.There is nothing so degrading as the constant anxiety about one`s means of livelihood.(W. Somerset Maugham)
.没有什么象不断地忧虑着自己如何谋生那样丢脸的事了.( W.萨默塞特·莫姆)

【引伸】
degrad.ingly
adv.（副词）