disrepute

/ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/ (bre, ipa) · [dˌɪsrɪpjˈut] /ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/ (ame, ipa) · [dˌɪsrɪpjˈut] /ˌdis-ri-ˈpyüt How to pronounce disrepute (audio)/ (ame, mw)

disrepute — noun

1. a situation in which a person, group, or institution is widely thought of badly

1.名詞C1
釋義

a situation in which a person, group, or institution is widely thought of badly and no longer receives trust or respect.

例句

After the bribery scandal, the mayor's office fell into disrepute across the city.

fall into disrepute (lose public respect)

Christopher feared the lawsuit would bring the family business into disrepute.

bring something into disrepute

同義詞
  • bad reputation

    the everyday phrase; less formal and more direct

  • disgrace

    stronger; often tied to one shameful event or act

  • infamy

    suggests being widely known for something bad

  • notoriety

    focuses on public fame for bad reasons, not only loss of respect

反義詞
  • respect

    general positive regard from other people

  • esteem

    more formal; emphasizes admiration as well as respect

  • good standing

    often used for professions, organizations, or official status

文法句型

fall into disrepute

bring something into disrepute

be in disrepute

用法筆記

Most often follows verbs like 'fall into', 'bring ... into', or 'remain in'. It describes a bad public reputation that many people can see, not a private feeling of shame or regret.

常見錯誤

❌I felt disrepute after missing the meeting.
✅I felt ashamed after missing the meeting.
💡'disrepute' is a public loss of respect, not a private emotion.
❌My laptop was in disrepute after it broke.
✅The brand was in disrepute after thousands of laptops broke.
💡'disrepute' describes public opinion about a person, group, or brand, not the condition of one object.