Word · Frequency #33702
inglorious
/inˈglɒːriəs/
adjective
不光彩的；不名誉的；可耻的
not bringing honor and glory; shameful
- 1.
Ignominious; disgraceful.
可耻的；不光彩的
可耻的；不光彩的；不名誉的；可耻的；不出名的
In use
The team's inglorious performance in the final match disappointed all their fans.
He chose to resign rather than be remembered for an inglorious act.
The general's inglorious retreat was widely criticized.
be inglorious
系表结构，描述主语的性质。
The defeat was inglorious.
那次失败是不光彩的。
inglorious + noun
修饰名词，置于名词前。
He met an inglorious end.
他落得个可耻的下场。
Common mistakes
His inglorious made everyone despise him.His inglorious act made everyone despise him.
inglorious 是形容词，不能直接作主语，需要搭配名词如 act, deed 等。
He died an inglorous death.He died an inglorious death.
inglorious 的正确拼写是 i-n-g-l-o-r-i-o-u-s，容易漏写第二个 i 而拼成 inglorous。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.