degrade - COCO

📢 音标

/dɪˈɡreɪd/

📝 词性

verb

📖 中文含义

降低,贬低;使退化,使降解

💡 易记方式

�(联想记忆):联想“de-”(向下)+ “grade”(等级)→ 等级向下,即“降级、贬低”.

🔗 常用搭配

degrade oneself(自贬身份);degrade the environment(破坏环境);degrade into(堕落为)

📚 例句

The use of chemical fertilizers can degrade the quality of the soil over time.

长期使用化肥会逐渐使土壤质量退化.

He felt that accepting the bribe would degrade his professional integrity.

他觉得接受贿赂会有损他的职业操守.