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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)。
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。)
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。)
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。)