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dishonour

UK //dɪsˈɒnə(r)//US //dɪsˈɑːnər//

词源

源自中古英语 dishonouren,由古法语 deshonorer 演变而来(des- '否定' + honneur '荣誉'),最终可追溯至拉丁语 honor(荣誉)。

noun

❶ 指丧失名誉或尊严的状态,常因做了不道德或可耻的事情而导致他人对自己的不尊重。

“He felt deep dishonour after being caught cheating.”

(作弊被抓后,他感到深深的耻辱。)

“The scandal brought dishonour to the entire family.”

(这桩丑闻给整个家族带来了耻辱。)

同义词:shame, disgrace, humiliation

verb

❶ 使某人或某事物蒙羞,通常指因违反道德或社会规范而损害其名誉或尊严。

“The journalist dishonoured his profession by fabricating stories.”

(这名记者因编造报道而玷污了他的职业。)

“Failing to repay the loan would dishonour our agreement.”

(未能偿还贷款将违背我们的协议。)

同义词:disgrace, shame, defame

常见短语

bring dishonour upon — 使某人或某团体蒙羞,通常指因不当行为导致名誉受损。

“His crimes brought dishonour upon the police force.”

(他的罪行使整个警队蒙羞。)

die in dishonour — 带着耻辱死去,指因生前的不光彩行为导致死后仍背负恶名。

“The traitor died in dishonour, remembered only for his betrayal.”

(这个叛徒带着耻辱死去,人们只记得他的背叛行为。)