dishonour

/dɪsˈɒnə/ n / v
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

耻辱，丢脸；不光彩；使丢脸，使蒙羞

释义与例句

n 耻辱，丢脸；不光彩
a state of shame or loss of respect; a shameful act
  1. Cheating in the exam brought dishonour on the whole family.
    考试作弊让全家人蒙羞。
  2. He would rather die than live in dishonour.
    他宁死也不愿蒙羞而活。
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  1. Lying to the court is a dishonour to the legal profession.
    在法庭上撒谎是对法律职业的不光彩。
v 使丢脸，使蒙羞
to bring shame or disgrace upon someone or something
  1. His cowardly actions dishonoured his family name.
    他懦弱的行为让家族蒙羞。
  2. The soldier refused to dishonour his comrades by running away.
    那名士兵拒绝逃跑，以免让战友蒙羞。
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  1. Don't dishonour the memory of those who fought for freedom.
    不要玷污那些为自由而战的人的记忆。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 dis-（不）+ honour（荣誉）→ 不荣誉 → 耻辱

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • honour 荣誉，尊敬
    加前缀 dis- 构成反义词
  • dishonourable 不光彩的
    形容词形式
同义词
  • disgrace 耻辱，丢脸
    disgrace 与 dishonour 近义，均指羞辱或丢脸的事。
    The scandal was a disgrace to the company. 这桩丑闻是公司的耻辱。
反义词
  • honour 荣誉
    honour 是直接反义词。
    It is an honour to receive this award. 获得这个奖项是一种荣幸。
常见搭配
  • bring dishonour on 使…蒙羞
    His crime brought dishonour on the entire village. 他的罪行让整个村庄蒙羞。
  • a matter of dishonour 丢脸的事
    Lying was a matter of dishonour to him. 撒谎对他来说是件丢脸的事。