1550s, "disfigure," from Middle French disgracier (16c.), from Italian disgraziare, from disgrazia "misfortune, deformity," from dis- "opposite of" (see dis-) + grazia "grace" (see grace). Meaning "bring shame upon" is from 1590s. Related: Disgraced; disgracing. The noun is 1580s, from Middle French disgrace (16c.).
disgrace 双语例句
1. Republican leaders called him a disgrace to the party.
共和党领导人称他是全党的耻辱。
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2. What went on was a scandal. It was a disgrace to Britain.
发生的一切是个丑闻，是给英国抹黑。
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3. Kinkel said the attacks had brought disgrace on Germany.
金克尔声称这次袭击使德国蒙羞。
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4. His vice president also had to resign in disgrace.