n 耻辱，不名誉(光彩)((sth or sb that causes) loss of honour， reputation or respect) [U， a～](fml)：bring～on(to) one's family/one's country 使家庭/国家蒙受耻辱;(sb/sb's desertion from the army)be a～to his regiment(某人/某人当了逃兵)是全团的耻辱;He would rather die than live in～. 他宁死也不愿苟生。prefer death to～宁死不愿受辱; do sb a～污辱某人;〖同〗shame;insult，offence;〖反〗honour，glory，fame;

vt(1) 使……蒙受耻辱，玷污(bring shame to) [T+n](fml)：～one's family by one's actions 自己的行为使家庭蒙受耻辱;～one's team by cheating during the competition 在比赛中作弊使全队蒙受耻辱;(a cowardly act)～one's memory(怯懦的行为)留下耻辱的记忆;(rumours of sth)～the famous writer(关于……的传言)败坏了那著名作家的名声;〖反〗honour;

(2)(银行)拒付(兑)(支票)((of a bank) refuse to cash (a cheque， etc)) [T+n](fml);

←′hono(u)r n;

→ dis′hono(u)rable adj 不光彩的，耻辱的;dis′hono(u)rably adv 不光彩地，可耻地