loss of reputation or the respect of others, especially as the result of a dishonourable action
丢脸,耻辱
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he left the army in disgrace 他不光彩地离开了军队
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if he'd gone back it would have brought disgrace on the family.
如果他回来会给他的家庭蒙羞。
[in sing.]a person or thing regarded as shameful and unacceptable
丢脸的人(或事);不受欢迎的人(或事)
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he's a disgrace to the legal profession .他是法律界的耻辱。
bring shame or discredit on (someone or something)
使丢脸;使受耻辱
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you have disgraced the family name 你玷污了家族名誉
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John stiffened his jaw so he wouldn't
disgrace himself by crying .约翰咬紧牙关,以免自己哭出来丢人现眼。
(一般作
使失宠;使失去权力(或荣誉)
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he has been publicly disgraced for offences for which he was not guilty .他为莫须有的过错而被当众免职。
"mid 16th cent. (as a verb): via French from Italian