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单词 demean
释义 de·mean
I. \də̇ˈmēn, dēˈ-\ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English demenen, from Old French demener to conduct, guide, treat, from de- + mener to lead, drive, from Latin minare to drive (animals), from minari to threaten — more at mount
1. obsolete : manage : carry on : deal with
2. : to conduct or behave (oneself)
 < he might have been observed to demean himself as a person with nothing to do — Henry James †1916 >
3. now dialect : maltreat
Synonyms: see behave
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English demene, from demenen, v.
: behavior, mien
III.
or demeane
obsolete
variant of demesne
IV. \də̇ˈmēn, dēˈ-\ transitive verb
Etymology: de- + mean (adjective)
: to lower in status, condition, reputation, or character : degrade, debase
 < her son would demean himself by a marriage with an artist's daughter — W.M.Thackeray >
 < demeaned his position by bullying and browbeating officers of the army — New York Times >
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