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demean vt.〔古語〕 〔demean oneself〕 行動,...

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After setting out what he calls the “ american creed , “ lieven examines the historical roots of its antithesis , a “ wounded and vengeful nationalism . “ irrational hatred , even fear , of the outside world , combined with an obsessive belief in the treachery of american “ elites “ and intellectuals , is not only destructive at home ; it also demeans the traditional idea of a people with a special mission to help other nations that has been variously described over the years by many leaders and thinkers 對外部世界無端的仇恨甚至恐懼,再加上強迫癥式地相信美國“精英”和知識分子背叛祖國,這不但在國內是破壞性的,也貶低了人具有特殊的使命去幫助其他國家這一在歷史長河中為很多領導人和思想家以不同的方式加以闡發的理念。

“ my mind however is now made up on the subject , for having received ordination at easter , i have been so fortunate as to be distinguished by the patronage of the right honourable lady catherine de bourgh , widow of sir lewis de bourgh , whose bounty and beneficence has preferred me to the valuable rectory of this parish , where it shall be my earnest endeavour to demean myself with grateful respect towards her ladyship , and be ever ready to perform those rites and ceremonies which are instituted by the church of england “注意聽呀,我的好太太。 ”不過目前我對此事已經拿定主張,因為我已在復活節那天受了圣職。多蒙故劉威斯德包爾公爵的孀妻咖苔琳德包爾夫人寵禮有加,恩惠并施,提拔我擔任該教區的教士,此后可以勉盡厥誠,恭待夫人左右,奉行英國教會所規定的一切儀節,這真是拜三生不幸。

Through demeaning and criticizing the intellectual images , shifting the blame to others , the writer completed the internal remolding of the intellectual , which was finalized by ideology and deprived herself of the intellectual style successfully 這一運動的效果,在丁玲的《太陽照在桑乾河上》有所反映,作家通過對知識分子形象的貶低批判和他者化,完成了將意識形態所定型的知識分子形象內化的思想改造, “成功”地將自己身上的“知識分子氣”剝離出去。

But executives at oak brook , ill . - based mcdonald ' s say the definition is demeaning to its workers and say they ' ll ask dictionary editors to amend the definition . “ dictionaries are supposed to be paragons of accuracy 但總部位于伊利諾斯州oak brook的麥當勞的管理人員稱,這個定義是對麥當勞員工的貶低并表示他們將要求詞典的編輯對這一注釋進行修改。

I admit that i am a spy , and that it is considered a discreditable station - though it must be filled by somebody ; but this gentleman is no spy , and why should he so demean himself as to make himself one 我承認我是個密探,而這又是大家瞧不起的行當一雖然密探總得有人做。這位先生既不是密探,又何苦降低身份去刺探別人的隱私呢。 ”

Teachers can prove they know their content by passing a test or having a major in each subject they handle . but many teachers find those options unrealistic or demeaning 教師可以藉由通過測驗或擁有大學主修學歷來證明他們足可勝任自己教授的領域。但是許多老師認為這些選項若非不切實際,就是太貶低他們。

But a handsome man . “ handsome ” is the masculine equivalent of - - - and refusal of - - - a compliment which has accumulated certain demeaning overtones , by being reserved for women only “英俊”是對于一種贊美的陽性等價物和拒絕,而這種贊美因為只對女性保留從而累積了一定的帶貶義的言外之音。

There is broad agreement that places named after british or boer military men who slaughtered black people , or racially demeaning names such as kaffirskraal , should be changed 一般人普遍認為,以屠殺黑人的英國或荷蘭軍人命名的地名,或是帶有種族歧視意味的地名,都應該被更換。

You might get dumped , divorced , or fired , make a fool of yourself in public , be afflicted with a demeaning nickname , or just have a plain old bad - hair day 你或許被人拋棄、離了婚,或是被開除,當眾出丑,被刻薄的綽號弄得心亂如麻,或許只因為你得整天頂著一個其丑無比的發型。

But a handsome man . “ handsome ” is the masculine equivalent of - - - and refusal of - - - a compliment which has accumulated certain demeaning overtones , by being reserved for women only 美麗由于只用于女性,已經帶上了某種蔑視的含義,而英俊作為對男性的恭維語卻不含貶義。

“ it ' s a complete disservice and incredibly demeaning to a terrific work force and a company that ' s been a jobs and opportunity machine for 50 years . 這無論對于一個好員工還是對一個50年來創造了無數就業和機會的公司來說,都是一種徹底的傷害和難以置信的貶低。 ”

“ it ' s a complete and incredibly demeaning to a terrific work force and a company that ' s been a jobs and opportunity machine for 50 years . 這無論對于一個好員工還是對一個50年來創造了無數就業和機會的公司來說,都是一種徹底的傷害和難以置信的貶低。 ”

Films and lectures were presented demeaning the culture and habits of the people of the countries where it had been decided they would be sent 電影和課程被舉辦,以貶低每個國家的人們的文化和習俗,在那已決定他們將被派遣。

Make a fool of yourself in public , be afflicted with a demeaning nickname , or just have a plain old bad - hair day 當從出丑,被刻薄的綽號弄得心亂如麻,或許只因為你得整天頂著一個其丑無比的發型。

You might get dumped , divorced , or fired , make a fool of yourself in public , be afflicted with a demeaning nickname 你或許被人拋棄、離了婚,或是被開除,當眾出丑,被刻薄的綽號弄得心亂如麻。

V : oh , he can speak common . he just won ' t . he feels it is demeaning to speak in anything but his native raven tongue 哦,他/能夠/說通用語。他只是不肯。他覺得用渡鴉母語之外的語言是自貶身份。

Oh , he can speak common . he just won ' t . he feels it is demeaning to speak in anything but his native raven tongue 哦,他/能夠/說通用語。他只是不肯。他覺得用渡鴉母語之外的語言是自貶身份。

And incredibly demeaning to a terrific work force and a company that ' s been a jobs and opportunity machine for 50 years . 麥當勞認為這種解釋是對自己員工的詆毀,希望字典盡快更正。

Don ' t mistake self - humiliation for true love . when a man demeans himself to please you , never be touched by it 別把犯踐當真愛。一個男人作踐自己來取悅你的時候,千萬不要因此感動。