ignominious
英 [,?gn?'m?n??s]美[,?ɡn?'m?n??s]
- adj. 可恥的；下流的
GRE暢通詞匯
詞態變化
副詞:?ignominiously;
中文詞源
ignominious 恥辱的
來自ignominy,恥辱。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. He made one mistake and his career came to an ignominious end.
- 他犯了一個錯誤，他的事業就很不體面地結束了。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. The marriage was considered especially ignominious since she was of royal descent.
- 由于她出身王族,這門婚事被認為是奇恥大辱.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The UN were faced with an ignominious withdrawal or a long - term military presence.
- 聯合國要么選擇不光彩地撤軍,要么選擇維持 長期 的駐軍.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure.
- 許多人認為他注定會極不光彩地失敗。
來自辭典例句
- 5. It is an ignominious thing to attack others in the back.
- 在別人背后下刀子是一件非常不光彩的事.
來自互聯網