demotion
noun /diːˈməʊʃn/
/diːˈməʊʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- demotion (from something) (to something) a move to a lower position or rank, often as a punishment
使降级,使降职,使降低地位(常作为惩罚) - He announced that he will accept a demotion to prime minister when his term as president ends.
他宣布,当他的总统任期结束时,他将接受降级为总理。
- He announced that he will accept a demotion to prime minister when his term as president ends.