( <美> dishonor)
mass noun
- a state of shame or disgrace耻辱; 丢脸：
the incident brought dishonour upon the police.
这件事使警方蒙受耻辱。
with obj.
1
- bring shame or disgrace on使受耻辱; 使丢脸：
you have betrayed our master's trust and dishonoured the Banner.
你辜负了我们主人的信任, 给班纳家族带来了耻辱。
1.1
- archaic violate the chastity of (a woman); rape〈古〉玷污（女子）的贞洁; 强奸：
she was now unworthy of his notice, having been dishonoured by Casim.
她被卡西姆玷污后, 现在就不值得他关注了。
2
- fail to observe or respect (an agreement or principle)不遵守; 不尊重：
the community has its own principles it can itself honour or dishonour.
这个社区有自己可以遵守或不遵守的原则。
2.1
- refuse to accept or pay (a cheque or a bill of exchange)拒付, 拒绝承兑（支票, 汇票）。
词源
Middle English: from Old French deshonor (noun)， deshonorer (verb)， based on Latin honor 'honour'.