
好词典

源自拉丁语 degradare,由 de-(向下)和 gradus(等级)组成,字面意思为'降级'。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 降低某物的质量或价值,使其变得更差或更不尊贵。常用于描述环境、物质或人的地位被破坏或贬低的情况。
“Plastic waste degrades slowly in the environment.”
(塑料废物在环境中降解缓慢。)
“The scandal degraded his reputation in the community.”
(这桩丑闻使他在社区中的声誉受损。)
❶ 使某人感到羞耻或丧失尊严,通常通过侮辱性言行实现。
“The bullies degraded him with constant insults.”
(霸凌者用持续的侮辱践踏他的尊严。)
“She felt degraded by the humiliating comments.”
(那些羞辱性言论让她感到人格被贬低。)
biodegradable — 指物质能够被生物自然分解的特性,常用于环保产品描述。
“This packaging is made of biodegradable materials.”
(这种包装采用可生物降解材料制成。)