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.).
雙語例句
1. Republican leaders called him a disgrace to the party.
共和黨領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人稱他是全黨的恥辱。
來自柯林斯例句
2. What went on was a scandal. It was a disgrace to Britain.
發(fā)生的一切是個(gè)丑聞，是給英國抹黑。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Kinkel said the attacks had brought disgrace on Germany.
金克爾聲稱這次襲擊使德國蒙羞。
來自柯林斯例句
4. His vice president also had to resign in disgrace.