1VERB [usually passive]贬低;降低;低估 If something is downgraded, it is given less importance than it used to have or than you think it should have. 贬低;降低;低估
The boy's condition has been downgraded from critical to serious. [beVERB-ed]
男孩已脱离生命危险,但病情仍很严重。
The female role has been downgraded altogether in the drive for greater equality. [beVERB-ed]
在争取更多平等的运动中,女性角色完全被贬低了。
2VERB 使降职;使降级 If someone is downgraded, their job or status is changed so that they become less important or receive less money. 使降职;使降级
There was no criticism of her work until after she was downgraded. [beVERB-ed]
在被降职前她的工作从未受过批评。
His superiors suspended him, and then downgraded him. [VERB noun]
他的上司先将他暂时停职,随后把他降职。
SYN demote, degrade, take down a peg [informal], lower or reduce in rank