贬 （貶） biǎn verb ① （指价值） reduce in value ▸ 贬价 reduce the price → 贬值② literary （指职位） demote ▸ 贬为庶民 be degraded to commoner status ▸ 因失职而遭贬 be demoted for failing to fulfil one’s duties → 贬官, 贬谪③ （贬低） disparage ▸ 被报界贬得一文不值 be maligned in the press as worthless |