self-abasement

释义

self-（自己）+ abasement（降低，来自 a- + base「低」）。把自己往低处放——出于谦卑、羞愧或仪式而贬低自己。

常用搭配

• 1.act of self-abasement自我贬低之举
• 2.ritual self-abasement仪式性自我贬抑
• 3.self-abasement and penance自我贬抑与苦修

例句

• 1.

  The monk's diary describes years of self-abasement and penance.

  这位修士的日记记录了多年的自我贬抑与苦修。

• 2.

  His constant apologies tipped into needless self-abasement.

  他不停的道歉变成了不必要的自我贬低。