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

a•based adj. [Heraldry.]

Heraldry(of a charge) lower on an escutcheon than is usual:a bend abased.

abase + -ed² 1645–55

a•base v. [~ + oneself], a•based, a•bas•ing.

to lower (oneself) in rank, dignity, or honor;
humble:had to abase himself before his boss to keep his job.

a•base•ment, n. [uncountable]

a•base v.t., a•based, a•bas•ing.

to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation;
humble;
degrade.
[Archaic,]to lower;
put or bring down:He abased his head.

Vulgar Latin *bassiare, verb, verbal derivative of Late Latin bassus; see base²
Anglo-French abesser, abaisser, Old French abaissier, equivalent. + a- a-⁵ + -baissier
1470–80; a-⁵ + base²; replacing late Middle English abassen, equivalent. to a-⁵ + bas base²; replacing Middle English abaissen, abe(i)sen

a•base′ment, n.
a•bas′er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged humiliate, dishonor, defame, belittle.

abase /əˈbeɪs/ vb (transitive)

to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)
to lower or reduce, as in rank or estimation

Etymology: 15th Century: abessen, from Old French abaissier to make low. See base²

aˈbasement n

单词	abased
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 a•based (ə bāst′),USA pronunciation adj. [Heraldry.] Heraldry(of a charge) lower on an escutcheon than is usual:a bend abased. abase + -ed² 1645–55 WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 a•base /əˈbeɪs/USA pronunciation v. [~ + oneself], a•based, a•bas•ing. to lower (oneself) in rank, dignity, or honor; humble:had to abase himself before his boss to keep his job. a•base•ment, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 a•base (ə bās′),USA pronunciation v.t., a•based, a•bas•ing. to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade. [Archaic,]to lower; put or bring down:He abased his head. Vulgar Latin *bassiare, verb, verbal derivative of Late Latin bassus; see base² Anglo-French abesser, abaisser, Old French abaissier, equivalent. + a- a-⁵ + -baissier 1470–80; a-⁵ + base²; replacing late Middle English abassen, equivalent. to a-⁵ + bas base²; replacing Middle English abaissen, abe(i)sen a•base′ment, n. a•bas′er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged humiliate, dishonor, defame, belittle. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: abase /əˈbeɪs/ vb (transitive) to humble or belittle (oneself, etc) to lower or reduce, as in rank or estimation Etymology: 15th Century: abessen, from Old French abaissier to make low. See base² aˈbasement n
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