Relegate
[ 'rɛlɪɡet ]
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vt. 使降级;使降职;转移;把…归类;
💡 词根助记
-igate, -egate 后缀;表动作##leg appoint; leg 指定,送#词根助记：re返回+leg=送回=遣返
📝 例句
Be out of favour; relegate; consign to the Back
打入冷宫
To relegate to a specific destination or send on specific business.
派遣；发送送到特定的目的地或分派特定任务
Some scientists relegate parapsychology to the sphere of quackery.
一些科学家把灵学归类到骗术范围。
To relegate or confine to a lower or outer limit or edge, as of social standing.
使处于社会边缘被降低或限制在一个下限或外限或边缘，如社会地位
I have be relegate to the role of a mere assistant
已经把我降到只任助手的工作了
🌱 联想助记
【记】re-前缀“反”,leg-腿,ate-动缀:腿反走→降级
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-leg-表示“法律”
📖 牛津释义
relegate
v[esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (to sth)
1 dismiss sb/sth to a lower or less important rank, task or state 使某人[某事物]降级、 降职或降低地位
I have been relegated to the role of a mere assistant. 已经把我降到只任助手的工作了.
relegate old files to the storeroom 把旧文件存入储藏室.
2 (esp Brit) transfer (a sports team) to a lower division 将（运动队）降至较低等级
Will Spurs be relegated to the third division? 斯珀尔斯队会降为丙级队吗?
🔁 扩展释义
*['religeit]vt. 驱逐, 使降低地位, 把...归类, 把...委托给【法】 流放, 判流放刑, 驱逐
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Would you describe yourself as outgoing or more reserved?
你认为你是个外向的人还是内向的人？
Thank you for coming to see me off.
谢谢你来为我送行。
I'm afraid he's out. He won't be back until tomorrow.
对不起，他外出去了，明天才回来。