| 单词 | demote |
| 释义 | demote (dɪmoʊt ) Word forms: demotes , demoting , demoted 1. verb If someone demotes you, they give you a lower rank or a less important position than you already have, often as a punishment. It's very difficult to demote somebody who has been standing in during maternity leave. [VERB noun] If they prove ineffective they should be demoted or asked to retire. [VERB noun] Synonyms: downgrade, relegate, degrade, kick downstairs [slang] demotion (dɪmoʊʃən )Word forms: demotions variable noun He is seeking redress for what he alleges was an unfair demotion. 2. verb [usually passive] If a team in a sports league is demoted, that team has to compete in the next competition in a lower division, because it was one of the least successful teams in the higher division. [British] The club was demoted at the end of last season. [be VERB-ed] demotion variable noun The team now almost certainly faces demotion. Translations: Chinese: 使降级 Japanese: 降格する |
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