vt.降級(jí)；降職
He was demoted from sergeant to corporal. 他由中士降到下士。
I should demote you from senior minister to elder. 我要把你從高級(jí)牧師降級(jí)為長(zhǎng)老。
Why did the mayor demote the official? 為什么市長(zhǎng)要把這名官員降職？
