| 单词 | disgrace |
| 释义 | disgrace (dɪsgreɪs ) Word forms: disgraces , disgracing , disgraced 1. uncountable noun [oft in NOUN] B2 If you say that someone is in disgrace, you are emphasizing that other people disapprove of them and do not respect them because of something that they have done. [emphasis] His vice president also had to resign in disgrace. 2. singular noun If you say that something is a disgrace, you are emphasizing that it is very bad or wrong, and that you find it completely unacceptable. [emphasis] The way the sales were handled was a complete disgrace. The national airline is a disgrace. 3. singular noun You say that someone is a disgrace to someone else when you want to emphasize that their behaviour causes the other person to feel ashamed. [emphasis] Republican leaders called him a disgrace to the party. [+ to] What went on was a scandal. It was a disgrace to Britain. 4. verb If you say that someone disgraces someone else, you are emphasizing that their behaviour causes the other person to feel ashamed. [emphasis] I have disgraced my family's name. [VERB noun] I've disgraced myself by the actions I've taken. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Synonyms: shame, stain, humiliate, discredit Collocations: absolute disgrace The amount of money and time that has been wasted is an absolute disgrace. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It's an absolute disgrace our Government is sending thousands of men and women out to fight without proper kit and sufficient training. The Sun (2010) I just wanted to say that what they have done to your club is an absolute disgrace. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Underinvestment in energy research, it says, is 'a national disgrace'. Times, Sunday Times (2007) THE police's dismissive attitude to domestic violence is a national disgrace. The Sun (2014) The exam results are a national disgrace. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It is a national disgrace for the country that pioneered IVF. The Sun (2016) The union has made it a national disgrace. The Sun (2016) A total disgrace for a supposedly first-class hotel. Times, Sunday Times It was frightening and a total disgrace to the community. The Sun But the nightmare delays and numerous cancellations at airports this weekend has been a total disgrace. The Sun What an utter disgrace. The Sun (2012) Leaving people without any money is an utter disgrace. The Sun (2014) In a complaint to the broadcaster, one viewer branded the lack of a live feed 'an utter disgrace'. The Sun (2009) Translations: Chinese: 耻辱, 玷辱 Japanese: 恥辱, 名誉を傷つける |
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