discredit
[dɪ'skred.ɪt] formal
verb transitive
■to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person 使名誉受损；使受到怀疑•Evidence of links with drug dealers has discredited the President.总统与贩毒分子有染的证据使他名誉扫地。 •discredited theories受到怀疑的理论
[dɪ'skred.ɪt] formal
noun uncountable
■loss of respect for or belief in someone or something 丧失名誉、信誉•The stupid behaviour of one pupil has brought discredit on the whole school.一名学生的愚蠢行为让整个学校蒙羞。 •To her discredit, she never admitted her role in the scandal.她一直不承认自己参与了这桩丑闻，这使她在人们心中的形象大打折扣。 |