disgraceful

/dɪsˈɡreɪsfl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈɡreɪsfl/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈskrās-fəl dis-ˈgrās-/ (ame, mw)

disgraceful — adjective

  • disgracefulpositive
  • more disgracefulcomparative
  • most disgracefulsuperlative

1. so bad, unfair, or embarrassing that it makes people lose respect for the person

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so bad, unfair, or embarrassing that it makes people lose respect for the person, group, or situation involved

例句

Kabir said it was disgraceful that the club ignored the injured player.

that-clause pattern: it was disgraceful that…

Parents said the moldy lunches served at school were disgraceful.

predicative: be + disgraceful for unacceptable treatment

同義詞
  • shameful

    close in meaning, but often less public and slightly less forceful

  • scandalous

    adds a sense of public shock, gossip, or exposed wrongdoing

  • appalling

    focuses more on horror or disgust than on lost respect

  • outrageous

    stresses anger at unfair or offensive behaviour

反義詞
  • honourable

    describes conduct that earns respect rather than losing it

  • commendable

    focuses on actions that deserve praise and approval

文法句型

noun + be + disgraceful

disgraceful + noun

it + be + disgraceful + that-clause

call + noun phrase + disgraceful

用法筆記

Most often used for behaviour, treatment, conditions, or public records that deserve strong blame. Stronger than 'bad', it suggests that respect for the person or organisation involved has been damaged.

常見錯誤

❌I felt disgraceful after shouting at my mother.
✅I felt ashamed after shouting at my mother.
💡'disgraceful' describes the action, not the speaker's feeling.
❌The minister was disgraceful after the scandal.
✅The minister was disgraced after the scandal.
💡'disgraceful' describes shameful behaviour; 'disgraced' describes a damaged reputation.