dishonor
/dɪˈsɒn.ər/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈsɑː.nɚ/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nər also (ˌ)diz-/ (ame, mw)
dishonor — 名詞
1. the condition of having lost the respect of other people because you have done s
恥辱
因不當行為而失去他人尊重的狀態
the condition of having lost the respect of other people because you have done something morally wrong or shameful
The senator chose to resign rather than bring dishonor on his family.
那位參議員選擇辭職，而不是讓家族蒙受恥辱。
bring dishonor on + family/group
For the old soldier, surrender was worse than death — it meant total dishonor.
對那位老兵來說，投降比死亡更糟——那意味著完全的恥辱。
Amara felt a deep sense of dishonor after realizing she had lied under oath.
Amara 發現自己在法庭上作了偽證後，感到深深的恥辱。
The newspaper article brought dishonor upon the entire university by exposing the cheating ring.
那篇報紙文章揭發了作弊集團，讓整所大學蒙羞。
用法筆記
Common in formal and literary contexts. Often used in the fixed expressions 'bring dishonor on/upon + [person/institution]'.
常見錯誤
dishonor — 動詞
- dishonorpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dishonors3rd person singular
- dishonoring-ing form
- dishonoredpast simple
1. to treat someone in a way that takes away their human dignity and makes them fee
侮辱；羞辱
以貶低他人尊嚴的方式對待
to treat someone in a way that takes away their human dignity and makes them feel worthless or humiliated
The guards dishonored the prisoners by forcing them to eat their meals off the floor.
警衛強迫囚犯趴在地上吃飯，以此羞辱他們。
dishonor + someone + by + doing something
No employee should be dishonored by being yelled at in front of coworkers.
任何員工都不該因為在同事面前被斥責而受到侮辱。
passive: be dishonored by + situation
Jin felt dishonored when the manager publicly accused him of stealing without any proof.
當經理在沒有任何證據的情況下當眾指控 Jin 偷竊時，他感到受辱。
The general dishonored the captured soldiers by refusing them basic medical treatment.
那名將軍拒絕提供基本醫療給被俘的士兵，羞辱了他們。
文法句型
dishonor + someone
be dishonored by + someone/something
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('be dishonored by...'). Stronger and more formal than 'disrespect' or 'humiliate'.
常見錯誤
2. to cause a person, group, or institution to lose the good opinion that others ha
使蒙羞
使他人或機構喪失名譽
to cause a person, group, or institution to lose the good opinion that others had of them because of something wrong or unacceptable that has happened
The mayor's secret deal dishonored the entire city council.
市長的秘密交易讓整個市議會蒙羞。
dishonor + institution / organization
By accepting bribes, the judge dishonored the legal profession itself.
收受賄賂的法官玷汙了整個法律專業。
Grace believed that selling the family farm would dishonor her grandfather's memory.
Grace 認為賣掉家族農場會侮辱祖父的遺志。
The restaurant dishonored its reputation when health inspectors found rats in the kitchen.
衛生稽查員在廚房裡發現老鼠後，那家餐廳的名譽便毀了。
文法句型
dishonor + family/institution/name
dishonor + reputation/tradition
用法筆記
Often used with abstract nouns such as 'name', 'reputation', 'memory', 'tradition', or with groups like 'family', 'community', 'profession'.
常見錯誤
3. to refuse to pay a debt, cash a check, or carry out the terms of a financial agr
拒付
拒絕支付款項或兌現支票
to refuse to pay a debt, cash a check, or carry out the terms of a financial agreement as promised
The bank dishonored Chen's check because his account did not have enough funds.
銀行拒付了 Chen 的支票，因為他的帳戶餘額不足。
dishonor + check (banking context)
Priya was embarrassed when the bank dishonored her rent check due to a clerical error.
Priya 的房租支票因為銀行的作業疏失而被拒付，讓她很尷尬。
If a corporation dishonors its loan agreement, the lender can take the company to court.
如果一家公司違反貸款協議，放款人可以將該公司告上法院。
The insurance company dishonored the claim, saying the policy did not cover flood damage.
保險公司拒絕理賠，聲稱保單不涵盖水災損失。
- bounce
informal term specifically for checks; 'the check bounced'
- default on
used for loans and debts, not checks
- reject
more general; can apply to any refusal
文法句型
dishonor + check/agreement/loan
用法筆記
Primarily used in financial and legal contexts. The subject is typically a bank, financial institution, or company that has agreed to pay. A 'dishonored check' is commonly called a 'bounced check' in informal American English.