early 15c., from Middle French ignominieux (14c.) or directly from Latin ignominiosus "disgraceful, shameful," from ignominia "loss of a (good) name," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + nomen (genitive nominis) "name" (see name). Influenced by Old Latin gnoscere "come to know." Related: Ignominiously; ignominiousness.
雙語例句
1. He made one mistake and his career came to an ignominious end.
他犯了一個錯誤，他的事業(yè)就很不體面地結(jié)束了。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. The marriage was considered especially ignominious since she was of royal descent.
由于她出身王族,這門婚事被認(rèn)為是奇恥大辱.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The UN were faced with an ignominious withdrawal or a long - term military presence.
聯(lián)合國要么選擇不光彩地撤軍,要么選擇維持 長期 的駐軍.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure.
許多人認(rèn)為他注定會極不光彩地失敗。
來自辭典例句
5. It is an ignominious thing to attack others in the back.