relegation
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/ˌrelɪˈɡeɪʃn/
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/ˌrelɪˈɡeɪʃn/
When a sports team is moved to a lower league because they did not perform well.
The team faced relegation after many losses.
这个队伍在多次失败后面临降级。
When someone is moved to a less important job or position.
After the scandal, he faced relegation to a less prominent role in the company.
丑闻之后,他面临在公司中被降职到一个不那么显眼的角色。