v.贬低;降低
You will demean yourself if you agree to the terms of the contract. 要是你同意契约的条款,就等于瞧不起自己。
He felt he would demean himself if he replied to the scurrilous letter. 他觉得如果他回复那封充满辱骂的信,会自贬身份。
I wouldn't demean myself by asking for charity. 我决不低三下四地乞求施舍。
I wouldn't demean myself to ask for favours from them. 我不会降低身分向他们求情。
n.举止;态度;行为
=demeanor(美).
demeanedv.贬低;降低
misdemeanorn.轻罪;不正当的行为
demeaningadj.降低身份的;有辱人格的
动词demean的现在分词形式.
demeanorn.行为;风度;举止
misdemeanorsadj.寡过