v.使降低,使降级( downgrade的过去式和过去分词 );
例句:
The embassy was downgraded to a legation.
大使馆降为公使馆.
Hurricane Felix has been downgraded to a Category Four.
飓风费利克斯减弱为4级风暴,但仍旧直奔美州中部.
She's been downgraded ( from principal ) to deputy.
她已 ( 从校长 ) 降为副校长.