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源自中古法语 'desbaisser'(降低),由 'des-'(表示否定)和 'baisser'(降低)组成,最早可追溯至拉丁语 'bassus'(低的)。
❶ 指品质、价值或道德标准被降低或贬低的,通常因加入低劣成分或行为不端导致。
“The debased currency caused inflation to soar.”
(贬值的货币导致通货膨胀飙升。)
“His debased behavior shocked the entire community.”
(他卑劣的行为震惊了整个社区。)
❶ 降低某物的质量、价值或尊严,通常通过添加劣质成分或不正当手段实现。
“The king debased the coinage by mixing it with base metals.”
(国王通过在货币中掺入贱金属来降低其成色。)
“Scandals have debased the reputation of the political party.”
(丑闻败坏了这个政党的声誉。)
debased currency — 指因掺入低价值金属或过度发行而贬值的货币,通常导致购买力下降。
“During the crisis, people refused to accept the debased currency.”
(危机期间,人们拒绝接受贬值的货币。)
debased morals — 形容道德标准下降或腐化的状态,常见于对社会风气的批评。
“The novel depicts a society with debased morals.”
(这部小说描绘了一个道德沦丧的社会。)