downgrade
noun
UK/ˌdaʊnˈɡreɪd/
US/ˌdaʊnˈɡreɪd/
Definitions of downgrade noun
- Countable(可数名词)
The process of reducing something to a lower rank, position, or value.
降级；降职；贬低；轻视
The company experienced increased borrowing costs due to the credit rating downgrade.
由于信用评级被降级，该公司面临更高的借贷成本。
The downgrade of this product has affected its market value.
该产品的降级影响了其市场价值。
Employees are worried that the department restructuring may lead to job downgrades.
员工们担心部门重组可能导致职位降级。
verb
UK/ˌdaʊnˈɡreɪd/
US/ˌdaʊnˈɡreɪd/
Definitions of downgrade verb
- Transitive(及物动词)
To lower someone or something in rank, position, or importance; to reduce the value or significance of.
（使）降级；（使）降职；贬低；轻视
Due to company restructuring, his position was downgraded to junior analyst.
由于公司重组，他的职位被降为初级分析师。
They should not downgrade the quality of the product to cut costs.
他们不应该为了降低成本而降低产品的质量。
We shouldn't downgrade the importance of this meeting.
我们不应该低估这次会议的重要性。