down grade

柯林斯词典

downgrade /ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪd/ (downgrading,downgraded,downgrades)

• 1. V-T If something is downgraded, it is given less importance than it used to have or than you think it should have. 降級[usu passive]

  The boy's condition has been downgraded from critical to serious. 那個男孩的病情得到了緩解，從危急降爲重症。

• 2. V-T If someone is downgraded, their job or status is changed so that they become less important or receive less money. 降職

  There was no criticism of her work until after she was downgraded. 直到她被降職之後，才有人開始對她的工作說三道四。

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