demonetize

vt. (使通货)废止使用

发音

UK /diːˈmʌnətaɪz/
UK /diːˈmʊnətaɪz/
IE /diːˈmʊnətaɪz/
其它 /diːˈmʊnətaɪz/
US /diˈmɑnətaɪz/
US /diˈmɑnɪtaɪz/

词形变化

demonetized demonetizes 三单 demonetizes demonetizing demonetizing 现在分词 demonetized 过去式 demonetized 过去分词

别名

demonetise

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To withdraw the status of legal tender from a coin (etc.) and remove it from circulation.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To declare ineligible or worthless as a medium of exchange or as legal tender.

    及物

    1943 Post Office Department, U.S., A Description of United States Postage Stamps Issued by the Post Office Department from July 1, 1847, to April 1, 1945 [sic]. Washington: United States Government Printing Office; p4: Stamps of 1847 and 1851 Demonetized These stamps are obsolete and worthless for postage. A reasonable time after hostilities began in 1861 was given for the exchange of stamps in the hands of the public and for the replacement of post office stocks. Their acceptance in the prepayment of postage was ordered discontinued in the several States and Territories, […]

  3. 3.

    To demote (published content, or its creator) so that it is no longer eligible to earn money for its publisher.

    及物

    The site has the ability to demonetize a video.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 1

demonetise

上位词 2

devalue devaluate

词源

From de- + monetize.

来源：wiktionary