downgrade

• 名词，指下降、降低，或质量、地位、价值的下降、恶化。

A noun referring to a downward slope or a decline in quality, status, or value.

1. Downward slopeB2formal

   A slope or surface that descends; a downward incline.

   下坡

   • The car rolled down the downgrade without any brakes.
   • The path follows a gentle downgrade towards the river.
   • Cyclists must be careful on steep downgrades.

   同义词declinedeclivitydescentdownslopedropfall

   反义词ascentriseupgrade

• 表示降低某物的等级、地位、价值或质量，也指将人调至较低职位。

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing something in rank, status, value, or quality.

1. Reduce in rank or statusB2formal

   To lower someone or something in rank, importance, or value.

   降级，降低地位

   • The company decided to downgrade his position after the restructuring.
   • The hotel was downgraded from five stars to four due to poor reviews.
   • They downgraded the software to a less advanced version.

   同义词degradedemotediminishlowerreducerelegate

   反义词elevatepromoteraiseupgrade

2. Reduce in quality or valueB2formal

   To make something less valuable, effective, or impressive.

   降低

   • The storm downgraded the house's roof to a dangerous state.
   • The critic downgraded the film's rating after the second viewing.
   • The economic crisis downgraded the country's credit rating.

   同义词cheapendebasedegradedepreciatedevaluediminishimpairlessenlowerreduce

   反义词augmentelevateenhanceimproveupgrade