| 单词 | discredit |
| 释义 | discredit /dis kred"it/, v.t. 1. to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians. 2. to show to be undeserving of trust or belief; destroy confidence in: Later research discredited earlier theories. 3. to give no credence to; disbelieve: There was good reason to discredit the witness. n. 4. loss or lack of belief or confidence; disbelief; distrust: His theories met with general discredit. 5. loss or lack of repute or esteem; disrepute. 6. something that damages a good reputation: This behavior will be a discredit to your good name. [1550-60; DIS-1 + CREDIT] Syn. 1. disparage, disgrace, tarnish, undermine. |
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