1570s, "ask the price of," from cheap (adj.) + -en (1). Meaning "lower the price of" is from 1833, but figuratively, "to lower in estimation" is from 1650s. Related: Cheapened; cheapening.
双语例句
1. I don't want anything to cheapen what we've found.
我不希望任何事情使我们的发现变得粗俗.
来自辞典例句
2. You just can't afford to let her hang - ups cheapen our relationship.
你也不应该毫不容情地让她成为阻止我们相好的障碍.
来自辞典例句
3. Again and again to leave and escape will only cheapen yourself.
一次次的离开和逃避只会让自己变得廉价.
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4. In no case can we cheapen the quality of products.
