ignominiously
/ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli/ (ame, ipa)
ignominiously — 副詞
1. describing an action that brings deep public embarrassment — typically losing ba
狼狽地
以蒙羞、丟人現眼的方式
describing an action that brings deep public embarrassment — typically losing badly, being thrown out of a place or job, or collapsing visibly in front of others.
The defending champions were ignominiously knocked out of the tournament in the first round by an amateur team.
衛冕冠軍在首輪就被一支業餘隊伍狼狽地淘汰出局。
passive: be ignominiously + past participle (knocked out / defeated / dismissed)
Chidi was ignominiously escorted from the building after his outburst at the board meeting.
Chidi 在董事會議上發脾氣後，被丟臉地請出大樓。
passive: be ignominiously escorted / removed / ejected from [place]
The minister resigned ignominiously when reporters proved that he had lied to parliament about the contract.
當記者證實這位部長就合約一事對國會說謊後，他狼狽地辭職下台。
Mizuki's first novel failed ignominiously, selling fewer than two hundred copies in its first year.
Mizuki 的第一本小說慘澹收場，上市第一年只賣出不到兩百本。
The general's army fled ignominiously across the river, leaving their weapons and flags behind.
將軍的部隊狼狽地渡河逃跑，連武器和軍旗都丟在原地。
- shamefully
broader; covers any morally wrong act, not just public failure
- humiliatingly
focuses on the personal feeling of shame rather than the public nature of the fall
- disgracefully
stresses moral judgment; less tied to defeat or removal
- honourably
with one's reputation intact
- triumphantly
after a clear, public success
用法筆記
Almost always modifies verbs describing public defeat, removal, or collapse (be defeated, be sacked, resign, fail, flee, collapse). Strong negative connotation — implies the failure was not just unfortunate but humiliating in front of others.