英语词汇“downgrade”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	downgrade
释义	downgrade I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun Etymology: down (IV) + grade, n. 1. : a downward grade (as of a road) 2. : a descent toward an inferior state : deterioration — used especially in the phrase on the downgrade II. \ˈ ̷ ̷\| ̷ ̷\ adverb (or adjective) : downhill < the road dips downgrade > < the crossing where the downgrade freights hit so many buggies and teams — Wright Morris > III. \(ˈ) ̷ ̷\| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb Etymology: down (II) + grade, v. 1. : to minimize or depreciate in grade < the folly of downgrading Soviet technology > < those countries preparing to downgrade their commitments to NATO > 2. a. : to lower the market class of (as grain or produce) especially because of impurities or defects < several carlots of wheat were downgraded for excessive cockle > b. : to alter the status of (a workman or his job) so as to lower the rate of pay < older workers may often be kept employed by downgrading them to jobs that they are still able to handle > < any major shift in production or methods is likely to require extensive downgrading of jobs > 3. : to assign (as a document) to a less restricted classification of security
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