贬biǎn 1.降低(封建时代多指官职,现代多指价值){(in imperial times) demote; (in modern times) depreciate}: ～黜{demote; dismiss}|～值。{depreciate} 2.指出缺点,给予不好的评价(跟‘褒’相对{antonym of ‘praise’}){belittle; play down}: 他被～得一无是处。{He was criticized as if he could never get anything right.}