debase
US /dɪˈbeɪs/
UK /dɪˈbeɪs/
動詞
1.
貶低, 降低質量, 使貶值
to reduce something in quality or value; to degrade
範例:
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The politician's scandals served to debase the dignity of the office.
這位政治家的醜聞貶低了該職位的尊嚴。
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Some argue that reality television debases our culture.
有些人認為真人秀節目貶低了我們的文化。
2.
使貨幣貶值, 降低成色
to lower the value of currency by reducing the amount of precious metal in it
範例:
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In the past, kings would debase the coinage to fund their wars.
過去，國王們會降低硬幣的含金量來資助戰爭。
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Hyperinflation can quickly debase a nation's currency.
惡性通貨膨脹會迅速使一個國家的貨幣貶值。
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