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disgrace

UK //dɪsˈɡreɪs//US //dɪsˈɡreɪs//

词源

源自16世纪法语désgrâce(失宠),由des-(否定前缀)+ grâce(恩惠)构成,最终源自拉丁语gratia(恩惠)。

noun

❶ 指某人或某事因行为不当而失去尊重或名誉的状态,常伴随羞耻感。

“The scandal brought disgrace to his family.”

(这桩丑闻给他的家族带来了耻辱。)

“He resigned in disgrace after the corruption was exposed.”

(腐败行为曝光后,他羞愧地辞职了。)

同义词:shame, dishonor, humiliation

verb

❶ 使某人或某事物蒙羞,通常因不当行为或糟糕表现而损害其声誉。

“The player disgraced himself by attacking the referee.”

(这名球员因攻击裁判而让自己蒙羞。)

“Their behavior disgraced the entire company.”

(他们的行为让整个公司蒙羞。)

同义词:shame, dishonor, humiliate

常见短语

in disgrace — 处于不光彩的状态,通常因犯错或失败而失去尊重。

“The minister left office in disgrace after the scandal.”

(丑闻发生后,部长不光彩地离职了。)

a disgrace to — 指某人或某事成为某个群体或组织的耻辱。

“His behavior is a disgrace to the profession.”

(他的行为是这个行业的耻辱。)