give (someone) a lower rank or less senior position, usually as a punishment
使(某人)降级,把(某人)降职,贬黜
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the head of the army was demoted to deputy defence secretary 陆军司令被降职为副国防部长。
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demotev.使…降级;把…降职;贬黜
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remoteadj.远的;遥远的;渺茫的;年代久远的;边远的;偏僻的;遥控的;远亲关系的;没多大联系的;关系不密切的
"late 19th cent.: from