動(dòng)詞 degrade:

1. reduce the level of land, as by erosion
   同義詞：degrade
2. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
   同義詞：take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down
3. lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
   同義詞：degrade, cheapen

形容詞 degraded:

1. unrestrained by convention or morality
   同義詞：debauched, degenerate, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, profligate, riotous, fast
2. lowered in value
   同義詞：debased, devalued

1. A foul, degraded condition or place.
   污穢，可鄙的境地或場(chǎng)所
2. An evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit.
   不道德行為，惡習(xí)邪惡的、墮落的或者不道德的行為或者習(xí)慣
3. He was degraded in their eyes; he had lost caste and station before the very paupers.
   他在他們的眼光里是坍臺(tái)了; 他在貧民前面丟了體面和地位。
4. A degraded and squalid class or state of human existence.
   下等階層人類生活中一種墮落的，邋遢的階層或狀態(tài)

de.grad.ed

adj.（形容詞）
Reduced in rank, dignity, or esteem.
被降級(jí)的：降級(jí)的、丟臉的或降低尊嚴(yán)的
Having been corrupted or depraved.
墮落的：墮落的或腐敗的
Having been reduced in quality or value.
退步的：質(zhì)量或價(jià)值方面降低了的

【引伸】
degrad.edly
adv.（副詞）
degrad.edness
n.（名詞）