demean oneself的意思|示意

美 / dɪˈmi:n wʌnˈself / 英 / dɪˈmin wʌnˈsɛlf /

降低身份去做某事；表现

英语单词demean oneself用法讲解

demean oneself是一个动词短语，意思是“贬低自己，贬损自尊”，它在口语中常常用来指行为表现出对自己的贬低或拒绝接受自己，在日常表达中也常被用来指自尊感低落，或是被别人贬低。

例句：

1. She demeaned herself by agreeing to do the job for such a low pay.

她由于只接受这么低的报酬而贬低了自己。

2. He thought that his parents were disappointed in him, so he began to demean himself.

他认为他的父母对他失望了，于是他开始贬低自己。

3. We must not let anyone demean us.

我们不能让任何人贬低我们。