cheapen
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If something cheapens a person or thing, it lowers their reputation or position. 貶低
When America boycotted the Moscow Olympics it cheapened the medals won. 儅美國觝制莫斯科奧運(yùn)會(huì)時(shí),所獲獎(jiǎng)牌的價(jià)值降低了。
Love is a word cheapened by overuse. 愛情這個(gè)詞因?yàn)E用而變得廉價(jià)了。
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cheapen /?t?i?p?n/ (cheapening,cheapened,cheapens)
劍橋詞典
cheapen verb [T] (COST LESS)
to reduce the price
使降價(jià),使減價(jià);使貶值
This has had the effect of cheapening UK exports . 這使得英國出口商品貶值。
cheapen verb [T] (RESPECT LESS)
disapprovingto make someone or something seem less valuable or important so that people respect them less
貶低;敗壞;糟蹋
She felt that the photos were exploitative and cheapened her. 她覺得這些照片被濫用,而且敗壞了她的名譽(yù)。 返回 cheapen