demote

/diːˈməʊt/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪmˈot] /diːˈməʊt/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪmˈot] /di-ˈmōt How to pronounce demote (audio) ˌdē-/ (ame, mw)

demote — verb

  • demotepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • demoteshe / she / it
  • demotedpast simple
  • demoting-ing form

1. to move a person or thing to a job, level, or place with less power or importanc

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to move a person or thing to a job, level, or place with less power or importance, often because of poor performance or a problem

例句

After the safety report, the airline demoted Noor from captain to first officer.

demote + person + from + old role + to + new role

The editor was demoted to proofreader after missing three major errors.

passive: be demoted to [lower role]

同義詞
  • downgrade

    broader; it can describe status, quality, or service, not only rank

  • relegate

    more formal; often stresses being pushed into a less important place

  • lower

    plain and general; less specific than demote in job contexts

反義詞
  • promote

    to move someone to a higher position or rank

  • elevate

    more formal; to raise status or rank

文法句型

demote + person/thing + to + lower role

be demoted + to + lower role

demote + person + from + role + to + role

用法筆記

Often appears with from ... to ... when both the higher and lower positions are named. It is common in workplace and sports settings and usually suggests punishment, weak results, or a loss of trust.

常見錯誤

❌The manager demoted Eve as cashier.
✅The manager demoted Eve to cashier.
💡Use 'to' before the lower job title.
❌Rafael demoted after the investigation.
✅Rafael was demoted after the investigation.
💡Use the passive form when the person moved down is the subject.