relegate

• 动词，表示将某人或某物降到较低的等级、职位或更差的状况。

A verb used to indicate the act of consigning or dismissing someone or something to an inferior rank, position, or condition.

1. Demote or downgradeB2formal

   To assign someone or something to a lower or less important position, rank, or category.

   降级

   • The team was relegated to the second division after losing the match.
   • He was relegated to a minor role in the project.
   • The old equipment was relegated to the storage room.

   同义词degradedemotedeposedethronedowngradelowerreducestripunseat

   反义词advanceelevatepromoteupgrade

2. Transfer responsibilityC1formal

   To pass on a task, duty, or problem to someone else, often of lower status.

   推卸责任

   • The manager relegated the routine paperwork to his assistant.
   • She relegated the difficult decisions to her deputy.
   • The committee relegated the issue to a subcommittee for review.

   同义词assignconsigndelegateentrusthand overpass onreferremittransfer

   反义词acceptassumekeepretain