to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position

She resigned when she was relegated to a desk job. 因被降职做文书，她就辞了职。

The story was relegated to the middle pages of the paper. 这篇报道从重要版面撤下，刊登在中间的版面上。

If a football team is relegated, it is moved down to a lower division.

If Southampton lose again they may be relegated from the Premier League to the First Division. 如果南安普敦队再输掉比赛的话，就要从英超降级到英甲了。

Compare: promote (RAISE)