v.貶低；降低

I'll never demean myself by doing something dishonorable. 我決不會(huì)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。

He felt he would demean himself if he replied to the scurrilous letter. 他覺得如果他回復(fù)那封充滿辱罵的信，會(huì)自貶身份。

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(huì)降低身分向他們求情。