英语词汇“shame”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	shame
释义	Trends of shame View usage for: shame (ʃeɪm) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense shames, present participle shaming, past tense, past participle shamed 1. uncountable noun Shame is an uncomfortable feeling that you get when you have done something wrong or embarrassing, or when someone close to you has. She felt a deep sense of shame. They feel shame and guilt as though it is their fault. Her father and her brothers would die of shame. I was, to my shame, a coward. Synonyms: embarrassment, humiliation, chagrin, ignominy More Synonyms of shame 2. uncountable noun If someone brings shame on you, they make other people lose their respect for you. I don't want to bring shame on the family name. He committed suicide rather than face the shame of being linked to the scandal. Synonyms: disgrace, scandal, discredit, contempt More Synonyms of shame 3. verb If something shames you, it causes you to feel shame. Her son's affair had humiliated and shamed her. [VERB noun] Synonyms: embarrass, disgrace, humiliate, humble More Synonyms of shame 4. verb If you shame someone close to you, you make people lose their respect for that person, by behaving in an unacceptable way. I wouldn't shame my father by trying that. [VERB noun] Synonyms: dishonour, discredit, degrade, stain More Synonyms of shame 5. verb If you shame someone into doing something, you force them to do it by making them feel ashamed not to. He would not let neighbours shame him into silence. [V n + into/out of] Museums have now been shamed out of selling the treasures from their collections. [V n into/out of n/-ing] 6. singular noun If you say that something is a shame, you are expressing your regret about it and indicating that you wish it had happened differently. [feelings] It's a crying shame that police have to put up with these mindless attacks. They did not have enough money to adopt a child. It was such a shame. 7. convention You can use shame in expressions such as shame on you and shame on them to indicate that someone ought to feel shame for something they have said or done. [feelings] He tried to deny it. Shame on him! 8. See put sb to shame More Synonyms of shame shame in British English (ʃeɪm) noun 1. a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of having done something dishonourable, unworthy, degrading, etc 2. capacity to feel such an emotion 3. ignominy or disgrace 4. a person or thing that causes this 5. an occasion for regret, disappointment, etc it's a shame you can't come with us 6. put to shame exclamation 7. South Africa informal a. an expression of sympathy b. an expression of pleasure or endearment verb (transitive) 8. to cause to feel shame 9. to bring shame on; disgrace 10. (often foll by into) to compel through a sense of shame he shamed her into making an apology 11. name and shame Derived forms shamable (ˈshamable) or shameable (ˈshameable) adjective Word origin Old English scamu; related to Old Norse skömm, Old High German skama shame in American English (ʃeɪm) noun 1. a painful feeling of having lost the respect of others because of the improper behavior, incompetence, etc. of oneself or of someone that one is close to or associated with 2. a tendency to have feelings of this kind, or a capacity for such feeling 3. dishonor or disgrace to bring shame to one's family 4. a person or thing that brings shame, dishonor, or disgrace 5. something regrettable, unfortunate, or outrageous it's a shame that he wasn't told verb transitiveWord forms: shamed or ˈshaming 6. to cause to feel shame; make ashamed 7. to dishonor or disgrace 8. to drive, force, or impel by a sense of shame shamed into apologizing Idioms: for shame! put to shame shame on Word origin ME < OE scamu, akin to Ger scham COBUILD Collocations shame real shame terrible shame Examples of 'shame' in a sentence shame That is a real shame as the aesthetics are interesting and pleasant to look at otherwise. The Sun (2013) He was clothed only in his shiny fur and his disdain for the human emotion of shame. Zindell, David The Broken God (1993) That would be a shame because about halfway through the book becomes utterly compelling. Times, Sunday Times (2011) You have instead brought shame and disgrace. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Which smears the sense of guilt with a veneer of shame and regret. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This has brought real shame on the family. The Sun (2012) It is possible to feel shame without the cause of that feeling becoming public knowledge. Knowles, Jane Know Your Own Mind (1991) Is it to shame scroungers or make them rich fast? The Sun (2015) What a crying shame they ignored him. The Sun (2016) It would be a great shame if this changed. Times, Sunday Times (2013) We can only feel the deepest shame. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He should hide his face in shame. The Sun (2009) My sense of shame and guilt worsened. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Bargain whistles no longer come under a cloud of shame and ignominy. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Their football could put us to shame. The Sun (2011) We will not be returning to the days when a hooligan minority shamed the name of football. The Sun (2009) It is a real shame it has come to this. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It may take time for them to get over their shame about what to tell the neighbours. Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993) They bring shame and disgrace on the religion. The Sun (2014) Shame is an emotion that we rarely talk about although its lethal power is currently making the headlines. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The source added: 'It was a shame the night ended so badly. The Sun (2013) But the shame for my father burns me more when I think of his meeting Ezra. George Eliot Daniel Deronda (1876) Quotations It is a most miserable thing to feel ashamed of homeCharles DickensGreat Expectations In other languages shame British English: shame /ʃeɪm/ NOUN Shame is the very uncomfortable feeling that you have when you have done something wrong or stupid. I was filled with shame. American English: shame Arabic: عار Brazilian Portuguese: vergonha Chinese: 羞耻 Croatian: sramota Czech: hanba Danish: skam Dutch: schaamte European Spanish: vergüenza Finnish: häpeä French: honte German: Schamgefühl Greek: ντροπή Italian: vergogna Japanese: 恥ずかしい思い Korean: 수치심 Norwegian: skam Polish: wstyd European Portuguese: vergonha Romanian: rușine Russian: стыд Latin American Spanish: vergüenza Swedish: skam Thai: ความอับอาย Turkish: utanç Ukrainian: сором Vietnamese: sự xấu hổ British English: shame VERB If something shames you, it causes you to feel shame. Her son's affair had humiliated and shamed her. American English: shame Brazilian Portuguese: envergonhar Chinese: 使羞愧 European Spanish: avergonzar French: faire honte à German: beschämen Italian: far vergognare Japanese: 恥をかかせる Korean: 부끄럽게 하다 European Portuguese: envergonhar Latin American Spanish: avergonzar All related terms of 'shame' shame on shame should be felt by; this is shameful of for shame! you ought to be ashamed ! here is cause for shame ! real shame If you say that something is a shame , you are expressing your regret about it and indicating that you wish it had happened differently. put to shame to disgrace terrible shame If you say that something is a shame , you are expressing your regret about it and indicating that you wish it had happened differently. a crying shame You can say that something is a crying shame if you are annoyed and upset about it. a dirty shame a very unfortunate circumstance name and shame If something such as a newspaper or an official body names and shames people who have performed badly or who have done something wrong , it identifies those people by name. put sb to shame If someone puts you to shame , they make you feel ashamed because they do something much better than you do. Chinese translation of 'shame' shame (ʃeɪm) n (u) (= embarrassment) 羞耻(恥) (xiūchǐ) (= disgrace) 耻(恥)辱 (chǐrǔ) vt 使感到羞耻(恥) (shǐ gǎndào xiūchǐ) it is a shame that ... ... 真遗(遺)憾 ( ... zhēn yíhàn) it would be a shame to waste this 把这(這)浪费(費)掉太可惜了 (bǎ zhè làngfèidiào tài kěxī le) what a shame! 太遗(遺)憾了! (tài yíhàn le!) to put sb/sth to shame 使某人/某事相形见(見)绌(絀) (shǐ mǒurén/mǒushì xiāng xíng jiàn chù) it shamed him to admit ... 他羞愧地承认(認) ... (tā xiūkuì de chéngrèn ... ) to shame sb into sth/into doing sth 使某人羞愧地做某事 (shǐ mǒurén xiūkuì de zuò mǒushì) All related terms of 'shame' what a shame! 太遗(遺)憾了! tài yíhàn le! it is a shame that ... ... 真遗(遺)憾 ... zhēn yíhàn to put sb/sth to shame 使某人/某事相形见(見)绌(絀) shǐ mǒurén/mǒushì xiāng xíng jiàn chù to hang one's head (in shame) (羞愧得)低下头(頭) (xiūkuì de) dīxià tóu it would be a shame to waste this 把这(這)浪费(費)掉太可惜了 bǎ zhè làngfèidiào tài kěxī le to shame sb into sth/into doing sth 使某人羞愧地做某事 shǐ mǒurén xiūkuì de zuò mǒushì 1 (noun) in the sense of embarrassment Definition a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of having done something wrong or foolish I was, to my shame, a coward. Synonyms embarrassment We apologize for any embarrassment this statement may have caused. humiliation He suffered the humiliation of bankruptcy. chagrin Much to his chagrin, she didn't remember him at all. ignominy the ignominy of being made redundant compunction mortification The chairman tried to hide his mortification. loss of face discomfiture I have never found pleasure in another's discomfiture. abashment shamefacedness Opposites cheek , boldness , effrontery , brass neck (British, informal) , shamelessness , brazenness , unabashedness 2 (noun) in the sense of disgrace Definition loss of respect I don't want to bring shame on the family name. Synonyms disgrace I have brought disgrace upon my family. scandal His poor behaviour will only lead to scandal. discredit His actions have brought discredit on the whole regiment. contempt I will treat that remark with the contempt it deserves. smear degradation scenes of misery and degradation disrepute Our profession was brought into disrepute. reproach The shootings were a reproach to all of us. derision dishonour You have brought dishonour on a fine and venerable institution. infamy one of the greatest acts of infamy in history opprobrium She had to undergo the opprobrium of a public trial. odium (formal) She has been exposed to public odium and scandal. ill repute obloquy Opposites credit , honour , glory , pride , distinction , esteem , self-respect , renown 3 (noun) in the sense of pity Definition a cause for regret or disappointment What a shame you can't go! Synonyms pity It's a pity you couldn't come. 1 (verb) in the sense of embarrass Definition to cause to feel shame Her son's behaviour had humiliated and shamed her. Synonyms embarrass He is always embarrassing me in public. disgrace These soldiers have disgraced their regiment. humiliate His teacher continually humiliates him in maths lessons. humble the little car company that humbled the industry giants disconcert mortify His dancing always mortified his friends. take (someone) down a peg (informal) abash Opposites do credit to , make proud 2 (verb) in the sense of dishonour Definition to bring shame on I wouldn't shame my family by trying that. Synonyms dishonour I don't want to dishonour the men and women who risk their lives to keep us safe. discredit He says his accusers are trying to discredit him. degrade No-one should feel degraded at their place of work. stain It was too late. Their reputation had been stained. smear a crude attempt to smear her tarnish It never rusts or tarnishes. blot Only one memorable slip-up has blotted his career. blacken They're trying to blacken our name. debase I won't debase myself by answering that question. defile He felt his father's memory had been defiled by the article. drag through the mud give a bad name to Opposites credit , honour , enhance the reputation of idiom See put something or someone to shame Quotation It is a most miserable thing to feel ashamed of home [Charles Dickens – Great Expectations] Additional synonyms in the sense of blacken Definition to damage (someone's reputation) They're trying to blacken our name. Synonyms discredit, stain, disgrace, smear, knock (informal), degrade, rubbish (informal), taint, tarnish, censure, slur, slag (off) (slang), malign, reproach, denigrate, disparage, decry, vilify, slander, sully, dishonour, defile, defame, bad-mouth (slang), traduce, bring into disrepute, smirch, calumniate in the sense of blot Definition to cause a blemish in or on Only one memorable slip-up has blotted his career. Synonyms stain, mark, spot, spoil, disgrace, tarnish, disfigure, sully, smirch in the sense of chagrin Definition a feeling of annoyance and disappointment Much to his chagrin, she didn't remember him at all. Synonyms annoyance, embarrassment, humiliation, dissatisfaction, disquiet, displeasure, mortification, discomfiture, vexation, discomposure, irritation, spleen, ill-humour, peevishness, fretfulness Synonyms of 'shame' shame Explore 'shame' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of contempt Definition scorn I will treat that remark with the contempt it deserves. Synonyms scorn, despite (archaic), disdain, mockery, derision, disrespect, disregard, contumely (literary) in the sense of debase Definition to lower in quality, character, or value I won't debase myself by answering that question. Synonyms degrade, reduce, lower, shame, humble, disgrace, humiliate, demean, drag down, dishonour, cheapen, abase in the sense of defile Definition to make foul or dirty He felt his father's memory had been defiled by the article. Synonyms degrade, stain, disgrace, sully, debase, dishonour, besmirch, smirch in the sense of degradation scenes of misery and degradation Synonyms disgrace, shame, humiliation, discredit, ignominy, dishonour, mortification in the sense of degrade Definition to reduce to dishonour or disgrace No-one should feel degraded at their place of work. Synonyms demean, disgrace, humiliate, injure, shame, corrupt, humble, discredit, pervert, debase, dishonour, cheapen in the sense of discomfiture I have never found pleasure in another's discomfiture. Synonyms embarrassment, shame, humiliation, confusion, unease, chagrin, demoralization, discomposure, abashment in the sense of discredit Definition something that causes disgrace His actions have brought discredit on the whole regiment. Synonyms disgrace, scandal, shame, disrepute, smear, stigma, censure, slur, ignominy, dishonour, imputation, odium (formal), ill-repute, aspersion in the sense of discredit Definition to damage the reputation of (someone) He says his accusers are trying to discredit him. Synonyms disgrace, blame, shame, smear, stain, humiliate, degrade, taint, slur, detract from, disparage, vilify, slander, sully, dishonour, stigmatize, defame, bring into disrepute, bring shame upon in the sense of disrepute Definition a loss or lack of good reputation Our profession was brought into disrepute. Synonyms discredit, shame, disgrace, unpopularity, ignominy, dishonour, infamy, disfavour, ill repute, obloquy, ill favour, disesteem in the sense of humble Definition to cause to become humble the little car company that humbled the industry giants Synonyms humiliate, shame, disgrace, break, reduce, lower, sink, crush, put down (slang), bring down, subdue, degrade, demean, chagrin, chasten, mortify, debase, put (someone) in their place, abase, take down a peg (informal), abash Additional synonyms in the sense of humiliate Definition to hurt the dignity or pride of His teacher continually humiliates him in maths lessons. Synonyms embarrass, shame, humble, crush, disgrace, put down, subdue, degrade, chagrin, chasten, mortify, debase, discomfit, bring low, put (someone) in their place, take the wind out of someone's sails, abase, take down a peg (informal), abash, make (someone) eat humble pie in the sense of humiliation He suffered the humiliation of bankruptcy. Synonyms embarrassment, shame, disgrace, humbling, put-down, degradation, affront, indignity, chagrin, ignominy, dishonour, mortification, loss of face, abasement, self-abasement in the sense of ignominy Definition disgrace or public shame the ignominy of being made redundant Synonyms disgrace, shame, humiliation, contempt, discredit, stigma, disrepute, dishonour, infamy, mortification, bad odour in the sense of infamy Definition the state of being infamous one of the greatest acts of infamy in history Synonyms notoriety, scandal, shame, disgrace, atrocity, discredit, stigma, disrepute, ignominy, dishonour, abomination, opprobrium, villainy, odium (formal), outrageousness, obloquy in the sense of mortification The chairman tried to hide his mortification. Synonyms humiliation, shame, embarrassment, dissatisfaction, annoyance, chagrin, loss of face, discomfiture, vexation, abasement in the sense of mortify Definition to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed His dancing always mortified his friends. Synonyms humiliate, disappoint, embarrass, shame, crush, annoy, humble, put someone down, deflate, vex, affront, displease, chagrin, discomfit, abase, put someone to shame, take someone down a peg (informal), abash, make someone eat humble pie (informal) in the sense of obloquy Definition disgrace brought about by this Synonyms disgrace, shame, humiliation, discredit, stigma, ignominy, dishonour, infamy, odium (formal), disfavour, ill repute, ill fame in the sense of odium Definition widespread dislike or disapproval of a person or action She has been exposed to public odium and scandal. Synonyms hate, shame, disgust, dislike, disgrace, hatred, discredit, loathing, condemnation, censure, disapproval, animosity, disrepute, antipathy, enmity, dishonour, infamy, opprobrium, abhorrence, disfavour, detestation, obloquy, disapprobation, reprobation, execration in the sense of opprobrium Definition a cause of disgrace or shame She had to undergo the opprobrium of a public trial. Synonyms disgrace, scandal, shame, stigma, stain, slur, degradation, disrepute, ignominy, dishonour, infamy, ill repute in the sense of reproach The shootings were a reproach to all of us. Synonyms disgrace, shame, slight, stain, discredit, stigma, slur, disrepute, blemish, indignity, ignominy, dishonour Additional synonyms in the sense of scandal Definition shame or outrage arising from a disgraceful action or event His poor behaviour will only lead to scandal. Synonyms shame, offence, disgrace, stigma, ignominy, infamy, opprobrium, obloquy in the sense of smear Definition to spread false and damaging rumours (about) a crude attempt to smear her Synonyms slander, tarnish, malign, vilify, blacken, sully, besmirch, traduce (formal), calumniate, asperse, drag (someone's) name through the mud in the sense of stain It was too late. Their reputation had been stained. Synonyms disgrace, taint, blacken, sully, corrupt, contaminate, deprave, defile, besmirch, drag through the mud in the sense of tarnish Definition (of a metal) to become stained or less bright, esp. by exposure to air or moisture It never rusts or tarnishes. Synonyms stain, dull, discolour, spot, soil, dim, rust, darken, blot, blemish, befoul, lose lustre or shine
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