disgrace

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¹ disgrace /dɪˈskreɪs/ verb

disgraces; disgraced; disgracing

¹ disgrace

/dɪˈskreɪs/

verb

disgraces; disgraced; disgracing

Learner's definition of DISGRACE

[+ object]

: to cause (someone) to feel ashamed使（某人）感到羞愧

: to cause (someone or something) to lose or become unworthy of respect or approval使…名誉扫地；使失势

Many feel that the mayor has disgraced the town government by accepting personal favors from local businesspeople.很多人认为，市长接受当地商人个人馈赠的行为使市政府名誉扫地。
He felt he had disgraced himself by failing at school.他觉得没通过学校的考试很丢面子。

— often used as (be) disgraced常用作(be) disgraced

² disgrace /dɪˈskreɪs/ noun

² disgrace

/dɪˈskreɪs/

noun

Learner's definition of DISGRACE

[noncount] : the condition of feeling ashamed or of losing or becoming unworthy of respect or approval蒙羞；不光彩；名誉扫地

The secret was protected out of a fear of political disgrace.出于对政治上名誉扫地的担忧，那个秘密得到了保护。
The family is enduring the disgrace [=dishonor, shame] of scandal/suicide.那个家庭正忍受着丑闻/自杀事件带来的耻辱。
Many feel that the mayor has brought disgrace upon/on the town.许多人认为镇长让这个镇名誉扫地。
She was forced to leave in disgrace.她被迫蒙羞离去。

[singular] : something that you are or should be ashamed of令人感到羞愧的事物

His table manners are a disgrace.他进餐不讲礼节令人羞愧。
It is an absolute/utter disgrace [=shame] that the city has ignored the problem for so long.市政府对这个问题忽略了那么长时间，绝对/完全是耻辱。
The health-care system is a national disgrace.这种医疗保健体系是国家的耻辱。
It is no disgrace to be poor. [=you should not feel ashamed because you are poor]贫穷不足为耻。

— often + to

The politicians responsible for this scandal are a disgrace to their country.对这次丑闻负有责任的政客们是他们国家的耻辱。

— disgraceful

/dɪˈskreɪsfəl/ adjective [more disgraceful; most disgraceful]

her disgraceful behavior她可耻的行为
His table manners are disgraceful.他进餐不讲礼节令人羞愧。
It's disgraceful that the city has ignored the problem for so long.可耻的是，市政府对这个问题忽略了那么长时间。

adverb