Abase

GRE 蓝宝



解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.贬抑, 使卑下
• ［英］ v.贬抑, 使卑下 ( to humble or humiliate; disgrace) ;
• ［记］ a+base ( 降低) -> 贬低
• ［同］ 同根词: debase ( 贬低) ; basement（地下室）

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (abased; abasing)

• Etymology: Middle English abassen, from Anglo-French abesser, abaisser, from a- (from Latin ad-) + -besser, from Vulgar Latin *bassiare to lower
• Date: 15th century
• 1. archaic to lower physically
• 2. to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
• • abasement noun

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