demotion
/diːˈməʊʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /diːˈməʊʃn/ (ame, ipa)
demotion — 名詞
- demotionsingular
- demotionsplural
1. the act of moving someone to a less important job or status, usually because of
降職；降級
被降到較低職位或等級
the act of moving someone to a less important job or status, usually because of poor work or bad behaviour
After the budget crisis, Marta faced demotion from supervisor to cashier.
預算危機後，Marta 面臨從主管降為收銀員的處分。
demotion from [old job] to [new job]
The captain's late-night fight led to demotion to the reserve team.
隊長深夜打架後，被降級到預備隊。
Kenji feared demotion after ignoring safety rules at the factory.
Kenji 因為無視工廠的安全規定而害怕被降職。
The demotion cut Priya's authority and moved her back to junior duties.
這次降職削弱了 Priya 的權限，也把她調回初階工作。
- downgrade
broader and less formal; it can describe products, services, or status, not only jobs
- relegation
used especially in sport for moving a team or player to a lower level
- loss of rank
descriptive phrase that stresses the fall in status rather than the formal action
- promotion
the opposite change to a higher rank or position
文法句型
demotion from [job/rank] to [job/rank]
demotion for [reason]
用法筆記
Often follows verbs like face, fear, accept, or bring about. Commonly used with from ... to ... when both the old and new roles are named, and it usually suggests punishment or lost trust.