demean

动词 demean:

1. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
   同义词：take down, degrade, disgrace, put down

1. He find it demean to ask his wife to support the family.
   他觉得让妻子来养家虎口有损他的面子。
2. I wouldn't demean myself to ask for favours from them.
   我不会降低身分向他们求情。
3. Don't demean yourself by telling such obvious lies.
   你不要用这种明显的谎言自贬人格。

demean

v.tr.（及物动词）
de.meaned,de.mean.ing,de.means
To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner:
刻意：蓄意以某种特定姿态行动：
例句：
demeaned themselves well in class.
他们刻意使自己在班上表现良好

来源：
Middle English demeinen [to govern]
中古英语 demeinen [统治]
from Old French demener
源自 古法语 demener
de- [de-]
de- [前缀，表示.完全.]
mener [to conduct] from Latin min3re [to drive (animals)] from min3ro [to threaten] from minae [threats] * see men- 2
mener [处理] 源自 拉丁语 min3re [驱赶（动物）] 源自 min3ro [威胁] 源自 minae [威胁] *参见 men- 2

demean
demean 2

v.tr.（及物动词）
de.meaned,de.mean.ing,de.means
To debase, as in dignity or social standing:
贬抑：在尊严或社会地位上受到贬低：
例句：
professionals who feel demeaned by unskilled work.
感觉受到非技术性的侮辱的专业人员

To humble (oneself).See Synonyms at degrade
谦逊：降低（自己的）身份参见 degrade

来源：
de-
de-
mean 2
mean2

【引伸】
demean.ingly
adv.（副词）