動(dòng)詞 demean:

1. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
   同義詞：take down, degrade, disgrace, put down

1. He find it demean to ask his wife to support the family.
   他覺得讓妻子來養(yǎng)家虎口有損他的面子。
2. I wouldn't demean myself to ask for favours from them.
   我不會(huì)降低身分向他們求情。
3. Don't demean yourself by telling such obvious lies.
   你不要用這種明顯的謊言自貶人格。

demean

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
de.meaned,de.mean.ing,de.means
To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner:
刻意：蓄意以某種特定姿態(tài)行動(dòng)：
例句：
demeaned themselves well in class.
他們刻意使自己在班上表現(xiàn)良好

來源：
Middle English demeinen [to govern]
中古英語 demeinen [統(tǒng)治]
from Old French demener
源自 古法語 demener
de- [de-]
de- [前綴，表示.完全.]
mener [to conduct] from Latin min3re [to drive (animals)] from min3ro [to threaten] from minae [threats] * see men- 2
mener [處理] 源自 拉丁語 min3re [驅(qū)趕（動(dòng)物）] 源自 min3ro [威脅] 源自 minae [威脅] *參見 men- 2

demean
demean 2

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
de.meaned,de.mean.ing,de.means
To debase, as in dignity or social standing:
貶抑：在尊嚴(yán)或社會(huì)地位上受到貶低：
例句：
professionals who feel demeaned by unskilled work.
感覺受到非技術(shù)性的侮辱的專業(yè)人員

To humble (oneself).See Synonyms at degrade
謙遜：降低（自己的）身份參見 degrade

來源：
de-
de-
mean 2
mean2

【引伸】
demean.ingly
adv.（副詞）