infamy
英 [ˈɪn.fə.mi]
美 [ˈɪn.fə.mi]
infamy 臭名昭著in-,不,非,-fam,名声,词源同fame,famous.即不好的名声,臭名昭著。
- infamy (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French infamie (14c.), earlier infame, and directly from Latin infamia "ill fame, bad repute, dishonor, from infamis "of ill fame," from in- "not, without" + fama "reputation" (see fame (n.)).
- 1. He enjoyed exaggerating his infamy.
- 他喜欢夸大他的恶行。
- 2. a day that will live in infamy
- 遗臭万年的一天
- 3. They may grant you power, honour, and riches but afflict you with servitude, infamy, and poverty.
- 他们可以给你权力 、 荣誉和财富,但却用奴役 、 耻辱和贫穷来折磨你.
- 4. Traitors are held in infamy.
- 叛徒为人所不齿.
- 5. His name will live in infamy.
- 他的名字将遗臭万年.