v.貶低；降低

I'll never demean myself by doing something dishonorable. 我決不會做什么不名譽(yù)的事來辱沒自己。

You will demean yourself if you agree to the terms of the contract. 要是你同意契約的條款，就等于瞧不起自己。

I wouldn't demean myself by asking for charity. 我決不低三下四地乞求施舍。

I wouldn't demean myself to ask for favours from them. 我不會降低身分向他們求情。