词汇 | discredit |
释义 | discredit (noun) discredit 2 ENTRIES FOUND: discredit (verb) discredit (noun) 1 discredit /dɪsˈkrɛdət/ verb discredits; discredited; discrediting 1 discredit /dɪsˈkrɛdət/ verb discredits; discredited; discrediting Learner's definition of DISCREDIT [+ object] 1 : to cause (someone or something) to seem dishonest or untrue使不可信;使被怀疑;使不受信任 The prosecution discredited the witness by showing that she had lied in the past.控方指出证人过去撒过谎,以此证明她的话不可信。 Many of his theories have been thoroughly discredited.他的很多理论遭到彻底怀疑。 2 : to damage the reputation of (someone)损害…的名誉;诽谤 an attempt to discredit the governor诽谤州长的企图 — discreditable /dɪsˈkrɛdətəbəl/ adjective [more discreditable; most discreditable] discreditable conduct不光彩的行为 — discreditably /dɪsˈkrɛdətəbli/ adverb 2 discredit /dɪsˈkrɛdət/ noun 2 discredit /dɪsˈkrɛdət/ noun Learner's definition of DISCREDIT [noncount] : loss of reputation or respect名声的败坏;信用的丧失;蒙羞 — often used with bring常与bring连用 His criminal activities brought discredit on/upon/to his family.他的犯罪活动败坏了家族的名声。 This scandal has brought the whole enterprise into lasting discredit.这件丑闻使得整个企业名誉扫地。 ◊ Something that is to your discredit causes people to have a less favorable opinion of you.使(某人)信誉丧失 To our discredit, we failed to offer help when it was most needed.我们未能在紧急时刻提供援助,这使我们的声誉受损。 |
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