harm the good reputation of (someone or something)
败坏(人,物)的名誉
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his remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him 他的话被人断章取义,目的是要诋毁他
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[as adj.
discredited ]a discredited government .一个名誉扫地的政府。
cause (an idea or piece of evidence) to seem false or unreliable
使(想法,证据)看似虚假(或不可信)
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his explanation for the phenomenon was soon discredited .他对这一现象的解释很快就受到质疑。
loss or lack of reputation or respect
信誉(或尊重)的丧失(或缺乏)
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they committed crimes which brought discredit upon the administration .他们犯下的罪行有损当局的声誉。
[count noun]a person or thing that is a source of disgrace
丢脸的人(或事)
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the ships were a discredit to the country .这些船是该国的耻辱。
"mid 16th cent.: from