abas 的用法和发音

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abas

/əˈbɑːs/
动词 及物动词

基本释义:使谦卑;贬低;降低

词源:源自古法语 abaisser,由 a- + baisser(降低)组成

📚 核心含义

使谦卑

使人感到卑微或降低自尊

The defeat abased the proud king.
这次失败使骄傲的国王感到谦卑
情感影响

贬低

降低某人或某物的地位或价值

He tried to abase his rival's reputation.
他试图贬低对手的声誉。
社会地位

降低

使某物在物理或抽象层面下降

The economic crisis abased the currency value.
经济危机降低了货币价值。
价值变化

"abas"的核心概念是"降低",具体翻译需根据上下文决定。注意区分"abas"与"humiliate"(羞辱)的程度差异。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The scandal abased the politician.

She refused to abase herself before the king.

Inflation abased the purchasing power.

中文翻译

丑闻贬低了这位政治家的地位。

她拒绝在国王面前卑躬屈膝

通货膨胀降低了购买力。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/əˈbeɪs/

呃-贝斯(重读"贝斯")

美式发音

/əˈbeɪs/

呃-贝斯(重读"贝斯")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"阿巴斯"(应为[əˈbeɪs])
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • 忽略词尾"s"的清音发音

🎯 常见搭配

abase oneself

自我贬低,卑躬屈膝

He would never abase himself for money.
他绝不会为了金钱卑躬屈膝
常用搭配

abase sb's pride

挫伤某人的自尊

The criticism abased her pride.
批评挫伤了她的自尊。
情感表达

abase the value

降低价值

Poor quality abased the product's value.
低质量降低了产品的价值。
经济术语

语法变形

abases (三单) /əˈbeɪsɪz/
abasing (现在分词) /əˈbeɪsɪŋ/
abased (过去式) /əˈbeɪst/
abasement (名词) /əˈbeɪsmənt/

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

He abased to apologize. (错误)

正确:He abased himself by apologizing.

The price was abased. (被动语态不常见)

更自然:The price dropped significantly.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The emperor forced the prisoners to abase themselves.
2. False accusations abased his social status.
3. Don't abase your principles for temporary gain.

1. 皇帝强迫囚犯们卑躬屈膝。

2. 诬告贬低了他的社会地位。

3. 不要为一时之利而降低你的原则。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• He abased his opponent. [əˈbeɪst]
• She is abasing herself. [əˈbeɪsɪŋ]
• Pride abases wisdom. [əˈbeɪsɪz]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. He abased to admit his mistake.
2. The news abased the stock markets.
3. 读作[ˈæbeɪs]

1. He abased himself by admitting his mistake.

2. The news caused the stock markets to drop.

3. 读作[əˈbeɪs](重音在第二音节)