demotion

释义

de-（向下）+ mot（移动）+ -ion（行为）= "向下移动"。与 promotion 相反——在职级上往下移，而不是往前。

常用搭配

• 1.face demotion面临降职
• 2.accept a demotion接受降职
• 3.demotion in rank职级下降

例句

• 1.

  Repeated mistakes led to his demotion from manager to clerk.

  屡次犯错导致他从经理降为普通职员。

• 2.

  The demotion came as a shock to the entire team.

  这次降职让整个团队都很震惊。