Inglorious Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnˈɡɫɔɹiəs
in-GLOR-ee-uhs
ɪnɡlˈɔːɹɪəs
ing-GLAW-ree-uhs
释义
Having no glory, honor, or fame; shameful or disgraceful. Often used to describe actions, situations, or defeats that lack pride or dignity.
用法与细微差别
'Inglorious' is formal and somewhat literary or historical. Common collocations: 'inglorious defeat', 'inglorious end'. It emphasizes lack of honor, often in contrast to expectations of glory. Not used for minor faults; reserved for significant shame or disgrace.
Spanish: innoble - deshonroso - vergonzosoPortuguese (BR): infame - desonroso - vergonhosoPortuguese (PT): infame - desonroso - vergonhosoChinese (Simplified): 不光彩的 - 可耻的Chinese (Traditional): 不光彩的 - 可恥的Hindi: अपमानजनक - प्रसिद्धिहीनArabic: مخزٍ - غير مشرفBengali: লজ্জাজনক - অপমানজনকRussian: бесславный - позорныйJapanese: 不名誉な - 恥ずべきVietnamese: đáng xấu hổ - nhục nhãKorean: 불명예스러운 - 수치스러운Turkish: alçaltıcı - utanç vericiUrdu: رسوا کن - شرمناکIndonesian: memalukan - tercela
例句
It was an inglorious defeat for the team.
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He ended his career in an inglorious way.
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Her actions were considered inglorious by all.
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Nobody wants to be remembered for an inglorious mistake.
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Their escape was as inglorious as their defeat.
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The movie tells the inglorious side of history that many people ignore.
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