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. 儅美國(guó)觝制莫斯科奧運(yùn)會(huì)時(shí)，所獲獎(jiǎng)牌的價(jià)值降低了。 Love is a word cheapened by overuse. 愛(ài)情這個(gè)詞因?yàn)E用而變得廉價(jià)了。 返回 cheapen劍橋詞典 cheapen verb [T] (COST LESS) to reduce the price 使降價(jià)，使減價(jià)；使貶值 This has had the effect of cheapening UK exports . 這使得英國(guó)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(jué)得這些照片被濫用，而且敗壞了她的名譽(yù)。 返回 cheapen