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disgraceful

UK //dɪsˈɡreɪsfʊl//US //dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl//

词源

源自16世纪英语,由dis-(表示否定) + grace(优雅、体面) + -ful(形容词后缀)构成,字面意为'不体面的'。

adjective

❶ 形容行为或情况极其可耻、不光彩,让人感到羞耻或愤怒,通常指违反道德或社会规范的行为。

“His treatment of the employees was absolutely disgraceful.”

(他对待员工的方式简直可耻。)

“The way they left the park full of trash was disgraceful.”

(他们把公园弄得满是垃圾的行为太丢人了。)

同义词:shameful, scandalous, outrageous, dishonorable

常见短语

a disgraceful act — 指一种极其不光彩或违背道德的行为,常引发强烈谴责。

“Stealing from the elderly is a disgraceful act.”

(偷窃老人的财物是可耻的行为。)

disgraceful behavior — 形容某人或某群体的行为极其不当,违反社会公德或礼仪规范。

“The fans' disgraceful behavior led to the game being stopped.”

(球迷们的不当行为导致比赛被迫中断。)