1 dishonor (US) noun
or British dishonour /dɪsˈɑːnɚ/ or British dishonour /dɪsˈɑːnɚ/ Learner's definition of DISHONOR
[noncount] somewhat formal
: loss or lack of honor : damage to your reputation and loss of respect from other people不名誉;耻辱;丢脸 -
warriors who choose death before dishonor宁死不屈的斗士
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She found it difficult to endure the dishonor [=disgrace] of being involved in a scandal.她觉得难以忍受身陷丑闻的耻辱。
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He is afraid that his confession will bring dishonor on/upon the family.他怕自己的坦白会使家庭蒙受耻辱。
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There's no dishonor in doing manual labor. [=doing manual labor does not make you unworthy of respect]体力劳动不可耻。
2 dishonor (US) verb
or British dishonour /dɪsˈɑːnɚ/
dishonors; dishonored; dishonoring
or British dishonour /dɪsˈɑːnɚ/
dishonors; dishonored; dishonoring
Learner's definition of DISHONOR
[+ object] somewhat formal
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: to cause (someone or something) to lose honor : to cause (someone or something) to no longer be respected使…丧失荣誉;使…蒙受耻辱;使丢脸 2
: to fail to do what is required by (a promise, contract, etc.) : to fail to honor (something)违反,违背(承诺、合同等) 3
of a bank : to refuse to give out the money promised by (a check)拒付,拒绝承兑(支票)