demote，英语单词，主要用作及物动词，作及物动词时译为“使降级；使降职”。

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demote /dɪˈməʊt/ TEM8 ( demoting, demoted, demotes )

1.V-T If someone demotes you, they give you a lower rank or a less important position than you already have, often as a punishment. 使降级; 使降职

2. demotion N-VAR 降级; 降职

demote reduce 贬黜

demote denounce 贬斥

demote sb 降职 ; 降低某人的级别或地位

demote e 降级

to demote 降级

promote-demote 升职

demote fault diagnosis 远程故障诊断

to demote an official 贬官