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ignominy

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n.耻辱

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名词复数:ignominies

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nomin,nom=name(名字)

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ignominy


/'ɪgnəmɪnɪ; `ɪˇnə,mɪnɪ/
[U] (esp public) shame or humiliation; disgrace (尤指公开的)耻辱, 污辱, 不名誉, 不体面, 丑行
*the ignominy of defeat 战败的耻辱.

ignominy


n[U]formal
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin: ignominie, from Latin, from ig- (as in ignorare; IGNORE) + nomen 'name, reputation']
an event or situation that makes you feel ashamed or embarrassed, especially in public
= humiliationignominy of
 He feared the ignominy of being exposed as a spy.