搜尋結果
dishonour
- IPA[dɪsˈɒnə]
英式
- a state of shame or disgrace
- bring shame or disgrace on;violate the chastity of (a woman); rape
verb: dishonour, 3rd person present: dishonours, gerund or present participle: dishonouring, past tense: dishonoured, past participle: dishonoured
- 釋義
- 相關詞
名詞
- 1. a state of shame or disgrace they have brought dishonour upon our family
動詞
- 1. bring shame or disgrace on the ceremony was undertaken if a pupil had done something to dishonour the school
- ▪ archaic violate the chastity of (a woman); rape she was now unworthy of his notice, having been dishonoured by Casim
- 2. fail to observe or respect (an agreement or principle) the community has its own principles it can itself honour or dishonour
- ▪ refuse to accept or pay (a cheque or a bill of exchange) payment was by a cheque which was later dishonoured
- a state of shame or disgrace: they have brought dishonor upon our family
- bring shame or disgrace on: the mayor dishonors his good battle by resorting to sniping
Oxford American Dictionary