柯林斯詞典cheapen /?t?i?p?n/ (cheapening,cheapened,cheapens) 1. V-T If something cheapens a person or thing, it lowers their reputation or position. 貶低 When America boycotted the Moscow Olympics it cheapened the medals won. 當(dāng)美國抵制莫斯科奧運會時，所獲獎牌的價值降低了。 Love is a word cheapened by overuse. 愛情這個詞因濫用而變得廉價了。 返回 cheapen劍橋詞典 cheapen verb [T] (COST LESS) to reduce the price 使降價，使減價；使貶值 This has had the effect of cheapening UK exports . 這使得英國出口商品貶值。 cheapen verb [T] (RESPECT LESS) disapproving to make someone or something seem less valuable or important so that people respect them less 貶低；敗壞；糟蹋 She felt that the photos were exploitative and cheapened her. 她覺得這些照片被濫用，而且敗壞了她的名譽。 返回 cheapen