1 disgrace /dɪˈskreɪs/ verb disgraces; disgraced; disgracing
disgraces; disgraced; disgracing
Learner's definition of DISGRACE
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: to cause (someone) to feel ashamed使（某人）感到羞愧 2
: 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。
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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。
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often used as (be) disgraced常用作(be) disgraced 2 disgrace /dɪˈskreɪs/ noun
2 disgrace
/dɪˈskreɪs/
noun
Learner's definition of DISGRACE
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[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。
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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。
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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。
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She was forced to leave in disgrace.她被迫蒙羞离去。
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[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。
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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。
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The health-care system is a national disgrace.这种医疗保健体系是国家的耻辱。
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It is no disgrace to be poor. [=you should not feel ashamed because you are poor]贫穷不足为耻。
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often + to — disgraceful
/dɪˈskreɪsfəl/ adjective [more disgraceful; most disgraceful] -
her disgraceful behavior她可耻的行为
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His table manners are disgraceful.他进餐不讲礼节令人羞愧。
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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。