ignominious
UK/ˌɪgnəˈmɪniəs/US/.ignәu'miniәs/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Deserving or causing public disgrace; humiliating
耻辱的，丢脸的，可耻的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedignominroot
+
-iousname
=ignominious
ignominy + -ious = 'full of disgrace.' Typically describes a humiliating end or defeat: an ignominious exit, an ignominious failure. See ignominy.
Common Collocations
- 1.ignominious defeat耻辱的失败
- 2.ignominious end可耻的结局
- 3.ignominious retreat狼狈的撤退
- 4.ignominious failure丢脸的失败
Example Sentences
- 1.
His career came to an ignominious end after the scandal.
- 2.
The army made an ignominious retreat.