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demoted
UK //dɪˈməʊtɪd//US //dɪˈmoʊtɪd//
词源
源自拉丁语 'demovere'，由 'de-'（向下）和 'movere'（移动）组成，意为“向下移动”。
verb
❶ 指将某人降职或降低其职位等级，通常因工作表现不佳或组织调整等原因。
“After the company restructuring, he was demoted from manager to assistant.”
（公司重组后，他从经理降职为助理。）
“The officer was demoted for failing to follow orders.”
（这名军官因未遵守命令而被降职。）
❶ 在体育比赛中，指球队因表现不佳被降至低级别联赛。
“The football club was demoted to the second division last season.”
（这支足球俱乐部上个赛季被降级到乙级联赛。）
“Fans were devastated when their team got demoted.”
（当他们的球队降级时，球迷们非常沮丧。）
同义词:downgraded, relegated, lowered
常见短语
get demoted — 指某人因各种原因被降职或降级，常用于职场或体育场景。
“He was afraid he might get demoted if his performance didn't improve.”
（他担心如果表现不改善，可能会被降职。）
risk of demotion — 表示面临被降职或降级的风险，通常用于警告或提醒。
“The manager warned the employees about the risk of demotion.”
（经理警告员工们有降职的风险。）