assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant" 同義詞:bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs,
其他語種釋義
demoteとは意味:demote v. 降格する. 【+前置詞】 ◆He was demoted for disobeying orders. 命令不服従のかどで降格された ◆He has been demoted from sergeant to corporal. 軍曹から伍長へ降格された ◆I was demoted to the ranks . 兵率に降格された.