Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #21869
ignominious
可耻的；不光彩的；丢脸的
核心释义
Deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; shameful, dishonourable, or humiliating.
- 1.
尤指人:应受耻辱或不名誉的；可鄙的,卑劣的。
Especially of a person: deserving of disgrace or dishonour; contemptible, despicable.
- 2.
(指行为或品格)应受耻辱或带来耻辱的；可耻的。
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; - Rachel Carson
- 3.
导致或带有耻辱或不名誉的；可耻的,不名誉的；亦(广义)羞辱性的,丢脸的。
Causing or marked by disgrace or dishonour; disgraceful, dishonourable; also (loosely), humiliating, shameful.
尤指人:应受耻辱或不名誉的；可鄙的,卑劣的。；(指行为或品格)应受耻辱或带来耻辱的；可耻的。；导致或带有耻辱或不名誉的；可耻的,不名誉的；亦(广义)羞辱性的,丢脸的。；可耻的；不名誉的
用法In use
The team suffered an ignominious defeat after leading by ten points.
用法提示：ignominious 作形容词修饰 defeat，表示失败的耻辱性质。
He resigned in ignominious disgrace after the scandal was exposed.
用法提示：ignominious 作形容词修饰 disgrace，强调不光彩的程度。
Stealing from a charity is an ignominious act that deserves condemnation.
用法提示：ignominious 作形容词修饰 act，说明该行为的可耻性。
an ignominious retreat
ignominious + noun
ignominious 常修饰表示失败、结局、行为等的名词。
The team suffered an ignominious defeat.
这支队伍遭受了一次可耻的失败。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- ignominious defeat
- 可耻的失败；不光彩的败绩
- The team suffered an ignominious defeat in the final.这支队伍在决赛中惨遭可耻的失败。
- ignominious failure
- 丢脸的失败
- His plan ended in ignominious failure.他的计划以丢脸的失败告终。
- ignominious exit
- 不光彩的退出/离场
- The scandal forced the CEO to make an ignominious exit.丑闻迫使首席执行官不光彩地离场。
- ignominious end
- 可耻的结局
- The regime came to an ignominious end.该政权落得一个可耻的结局。
- ignominious retreat
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：名字(nomin)被抹去(ig-)，当众丢脸，感觉耻辱、不光彩。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary prose ignominious 属于正式用词，通常用于书面语或文学语体中，表示“可耻的、不光彩的”。日常口语中比较少见，口语里更常说 shameful 或 humiliating。
语法说明Grammar Note
常置于名词前或系动词后
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
ignominious 的重音在 /ˈmɪn/ 上，结尾是 /niəs/。没有常见单词与其完全押韵。拼写相似的 -monious 词（ceremonious, parsimonious, sanctimonious, acrimonious）重音在 /ˈmoʊ/，读作 /moʊniəs/；-idious 词（invidious, fastidious）重音在 /ˈvɪd/ 或 /ˈstɪd/，读作 /ɪdiəs/；它们都只是视觉上的相似，听起来并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.