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stigma

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n.污名,(植物)柱头,[动物] 气门,耻辱

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stigma为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

名词复数:stigmata 形容词:stigmal

词根

stinct,sting=to prick(刺)

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stigma


/'stɪgmə; `stɪˇmə/
n
1 [C, U] mark of shame or disgrace; shameful feeling or reputation 耻辱的标记; 羞耻之心; 污名
*There is less stigma attached to illegitimacy now than there used to be. 私生子女已不像过去那样见不得人了.
2 [C] (botany 植) part that receives the pollen in the centre of a flower 柱头(花的中央接受花粉的部分).

stigma


n
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin:'mark, mark burned on the skin', from Greek, from stizein 'to tattoo']
[C usually singular, U]
a strong feeling in society that being in a particular situation or having a particular illness is something to be ashamed of
the stigma of alcoholism/mental illness etc
 The stigma of alcoholism makes it difficult to treat.
 There is a social stigma attached to single parenthood.
 In the US, smoking carries a stigma .
[C]technical
the top of the centre part of a flower that receives the pollen which allows it to form new seeds
1. Her behaviour will leave a stigma on her family.
    她的行为将给她的家庭留下污名。

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