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disgraced

UK //dɪsˈɡreɪst//US //dɪsˈɡreɪst//

词源

源自中古法语 'desgracier',由 'des-'(表示否定)和 'grace'(恩惠、优雅)组成,字面意思是'失去恩宠'。

adjective

❶ 指因犯错或丑闻而失去名誉或尊重的人,常带有公开羞辱的意味。

“The disgraced politician resigned after the corruption scandal.”

(这位名誉扫地的政客在腐败丑闻后辞职了。)

“He became a disgraced celebrity after his illegal activities were exposed.”

(在他的非法活动被曝光后,他成了一位声名狼藉的名人。)

同义词:shamed, dishonored, discredited

verb

❶ 使某人或某事物失去名誉或尊重,通常因犯错或不当行为。

“The scandal disgraced the entire organization.”

(这桩丑闻让整个组织蒙羞。)

“He disgraced his family by committing fraud.”

(他因欺诈行为让家族蒙羞。)

同义词:shame, dishonor, humiliate

常见短语

fall into disgrace — 指某人因犯错或丑闻而突然失去名誉或尊重。

“After the scandal, he fell into disgrace and lost all his supporters.”

(丑闻之后,他名誉扫地,失去了所有支持者。)

bring disgrace upon — 指某人或某事导致他人或团体失去名誉或尊重。

“His actions brought disgrace upon his family.”

(他的行为让家族蒙羞。)