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dishonor

UK /dɪsˈɒnə/US /dɪsˈɑːnər/

词源

源自中古英语 dishonour,借自古法语 deshonor,由拉丁语前缀 dis-(表否定)与 honor(荣誉)组合而成,字面意思为'剥夺荣誉'。

noun

❶ 指丧失名誉或尊严的状态,通常因做了不道德或可耻的事情而导致社会评价降低。

“He felt deep dishonor after betraying his friend.”

(背叛朋友后,他感到深深的耻辱。)

“The soldier considered surrender a dishonor to his country.”

(这名士兵认为投降是对国家的侮辱。)

同义词:shame, disgrace, ignominy, humiliation, stigma

verb

❶ 使某人或某事物蒙羞,通常指通过不道德行为破坏其声誉或尊严。

“The corrupt official dishonored his position.”

(这名腐败官员玷污了他的职位。)

“She refused to dishonor her principles for money.”

(她拒绝为了金钱违背自己的原则。)

同义词:disgrace, shame, defame, degrade, stigmatize

常见短语

bring dishonor upon — 指某行为导致某人或某群体蒙受耻辱,强调责任归属和后果。

“The traitor brought dishonor upon his entire regiment.”

(叛徒的行为让整个军团蒙羞。)

live in dishonor — 形容某人因过去的错误行为而长期处于被社会鄙视的状态。

“After the embezzlement scandal, he lived in dishonor for the rest of his life.”

(挪用公款丑闻后,他在耻辱中度过了余生。)