ignominy

[英] [ˈɪgnəˌmɪni:, -məni:] [美] [ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni, -məni] 生词本

n.

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1. N-UNCOUNT 耻辱;污辱;不名誉 Ignominy is shame or public disgrace. 
  • ...the ignominy of being made redundant...

    被裁员的耻辱

  • If they were caught, she would be thrown out in disgrace, dismissed with ignominy.

    一旦他们被抓住,她就会名誉扫地,被很不光彩地撤职开除。

Noun

1. a state of dishonor;

  • "one mistake brought shame to all his family"
  • "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"