ignominious
英 [,ɪgnə'mɪnɪəs]
美[,ɪɡnə'mɪnɪəs]
- adj. 可耻的；下流的
词态变化
副词: ignominiously;
中文词源
ignominious 耻辱的
来自ignominy,耻辱。
英文词源
- ignominious (adj.)
- early 15c., from Middle French ignominieux (14c.) or directly from Latin ignominiosus "disgraceful, shameful," from ignominia "loss of a (good) name," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + nomen (genitive nominis) "name" (see name). Influenced by Old Latin gnoscere "come to know." Related: Ignominiously; ignominiousness.
双语例句
- 1. He made one mistake and his career came to an ignominious end.
- 他犯了一个错误，他的事业就很不体面地结束了。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The marriage was considered especially ignominious since she was of royal descent.
- 由于她出身王族,这门婚事被认为是奇耻大辱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The UN were faced with an ignominious withdrawal or a long - term military presence.
- 联合国要么选择不光彩地撤军,要么选择维持 长期 的驻军.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure.
- 许多人认为他注定会极不光彩地失败。
来自辞典例句
- 5. It is an ignominious thing to attack others in the back.
- 在别人背后下刀子是一件非常不光彩的事.
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