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单词 infra dig
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Definition of infra dig in English:

infra dig

adjectiveˌɪnfrə ˈdɪɡˈˌɪnfrə ˈˌdɪɡ
British informal
  • predicative Beneath one; demeaning.

    〈非正式〉有失体面的,有失身份的

    she regarded playing for the Pony Club as deeply infra dig

    她觉得为小马俱乐部参赛十分有失身份。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As Litt observes, for Armitage's aesthetic worldview, "grandiosity is infra dig."
    • It seemed, in that perspective, just a little infra dig to enjoin such praise.
    Synonyms
    unseemly, demeaning, unbecoming, ungentlemanly, unladylike, unworthy, unfitting, unbefitting, degrading, debasing, cheapening, belittling, lowering, shaming, shameful, humiliating, mortifying, dishonourable, ignominious, discreditable, ignoble, inglorious, unceremonious, scandalous, disgraceful, indecent, untoward, unsuitable, abject, sorry, low, base, wretched

Origin

Early 19th century: abbreviation of Latin infra dignitatem 'beneath (one's) dignity'.

Definition of infra dig in US English:

infra dig

adjectiveˈˌɪnfrə ˈˌdɪɡ
British informal
  • predicative Beneath one; demeaning.

    〈非正式〉有失体面的,有失身份的

    it was somewhat infra dig for a man in his position to be found drinking
    Example sentencesExamples
    • As Litt observes, for Armitage's aesthetic worldview, "grandiosity is infra dig."
    • It seemed, in that perspective, just a little infra dig to enjoin such praise.
    Synonyms
    unseemly, demeaning, unbecoming, ungentlemanly, unladylike, unworthy, unfitting, unbefitting, degrading, debasing, cheapening, belittling, lowering, shaming, shameful, humiliating, mortifying, dishonourable, ignominious, discreditable, ignoble, inglorious, unceremonious, scandalous, disgraceful, indecent, untoward, unsuitable, abject, sorry, low, base, wretched

Origin

Early 19th century: abbreviation of Latin infra dignitatem ‘beneath (one's) dignity’.

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