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

de•base v. [ ~ + obj], -based, -bas•ing.

to lower in quality or value:Inflation has debased the country's currency.
[ ~ + oneself] to disgrace (oneself):You will debase yourself by accepting a bribe.

de•base•ment, n. [uncountable]

de•base v.t., -based, -bas•ing.

to reduce in quality or value; adulterate:They debased the value of the dollar.
to lower in rank, dignity, or significance:He wouldn't debase himself by doing manual labor.

1555–65; de- + base²; compare abase

de•bas•ed•ness n. de•base′ment, n.
de•bas′er, n.
de•bas′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . lower, vitiate, corrupt; contaminate, pollute, defile.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . degrade, abase, demean, reduce.

debase /dɪˈbeɪs/ vb

(transitive) to lower in quality, character, or value, as by adding cheaper metal to coins; adulterate

Etymology: 16th Century: see de-, base²

deˈbasement n deˈbaser n

单词	debase
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 de•base /dɪˈbeɪs/USA pronunciation v. [ ~ + obj], -based, -bas•ing. to lower in quality or value:Inflation has debased the country's currency. [ ~ + oneself] to disgrace (oneself):You will debase yourself by accepting a bribe. de•base•ment, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 de•base (di bās′),USA pronunciation v.t., -based, -bas•ing. to reduce in quality or value; adulterate:They debased the value of the dollar. to lower in rank, dignity, or significance:He wouldn't debase himself by doing manual labor. 1555–65; de- + base²; compare abase de•bas•ed•ness (di bā′sid nis, -bāst′-),USA pronunciation n. de•base′ment, n. de•bas′er, n. de•bas′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . lower, vitiate, corrupt; contaminate, pollute, defile. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . degrade, abase, demean, reduce. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: debase /dɪˈbeɪs/ vb (transitive) to lower in quality, character, or value, as by adding cheaper metal to coins; adulterate Etymology: 16th Century: see de-, base² deˈbasement n deˈbaser n
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