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基本釋義：卑微的；降低身份的；屈辱的
詞源：源自古法語"abaisser"，意為"降低"
指社會地位或尊嚴被貶低
主動降低自己的身份或尊嚴
實際位置或價值被降低
"abased"常用於正式場合或文學作品中，表達地位或尊嚴的降低，帶有強烈的情感色彩。
He looked abased after the criticism.
She refused to abase herself before anyone.
The abased statue was moved to a lower position.
受到批評後，他看起來很卑微。
她拒絕在任何人面前自貶身份。
這尊被降低的雕像被移到了較低的位置。
呃-貝斯特（輕讀"呃"）
呃-貝斯特（輕讀"呃"）
感到卑微或屈辱
降低的位置或地位
自貶身份
He was abased by his own success. (錯誤)
正確：He was elevated by his own success.
She abased her position to get promoted. (錯誤)
正確：She elevated her position to get promoted.
1. 僕人因主人的話而感到屈辱。
2. 她拒絕為這份工作自貶身份。
3. 被降低的紀念碑幾乎看不見了。
1. She was elevated by the promotion.
2. 讀作[əˈbeɪst]（重音在第二音節）
3. He elevated his position to get a raise.