downgrade

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vt. 降低, 贬低 n. 下坡 a. 下坡 adv. 下坡

发音

其它 /ˈdaʊnˌɡɹeɪd/
其它 /ˌdaʊnˈɡɹeɪd/

词形变化

downgrades 复数 downgrades downgraded downgrades 三单 downgrading downgrading 现在分词 downgraded 过去式 downgraded 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.

  2. 2.

    A downhill gradient on a road or railway.

  3. 3.

    A reduction in quality; a descent towards an inferior state.

    Near-synonyms: degradation, worsening, deterioration

v.
  1. 1.

    To place lower in position.

    The stock was downgraded from ‘buy’ to ‘sell’.

  2. 2.

    To reduce in complexity, or remove unnecessary parts; to dumb down.

  3. 3.

    To disparage.

    及物
  4. 4.

    to reduce the official estimate of a storm's intensity.

    气象
  5. 5.

    To revert software back to an older version.

    计算机 工程 数学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

grade
动词

反义词 1

upgrade

上位词 6

place order rate grade range rank

相关短语

downgrade dance downgrade dances

词源

From down- + grade.

来源：wiktionary