单词 | downgrade |
释义 | downgrade (noun) downgrade 2 ENTRIES FOUND: downgrade (verb) downgrade (noun) 1 downgrade /ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd/ verb downgrades; downgraded; downgrading 1 downgrade /ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd/ verb downgrades; downgraded; downgrading Learner's definition of DOWNGRADE [+ object] 1 : to give (someone or something) a lower rank or grade(使)降职,降级,降档 If you confess to the crime, we may be able to downgrade [=reduce] the charge.如果你承认罪行,我们有可能会减轻对你的指控。 The restaurant was downgraded from three to two stars.那家饭店从三星降级到了二星。 a soldier downgraded [=demoted] in rank for misconduct因行为不端遭降级的士兵 — opposite upgrade 2 : to cause (someone or something) to be thought of as less valuable, important, etc.贬低;轻视;低估 She didn't intend to downgrade the importance of her colleague's work.她并非故意贬低同事工作的重要性。 2 downgrade /ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd/ noun plural downgrades 2 downgrade /ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd/ noun plural downgrades Learner's definition of DOWNGRADE [count] chiefly US 1 : an area or surface that goes downward : a downward slope下坡 a steep downgrade陡峭的下坡 2 : an occurrence in which something becomes worse, less valuable, etc.退步;下滑;下降 a downgrade in the company's stock prices公司股价的下跌 slight downgrades in quality质量的轻微下滑 |
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