discredit

名词 discredit:

1. the state of being held in low esteem
   同义词：disrepute

动词 discredit:

1. cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
2. damage the reputation of
   同义词：disgrace
3. reject as false; refuse to accept
   同义词：disbelieve

1. His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged (on him) when he was charged with libel.
   他企图败坏对手名声反而自食其果，被控以诽谤罪。
2. The police, to their discredit, arrived too late.
   警察来得太晚了，真丢人。
3. Violent fans bring discredit on their teams.
   粗野的球迷给他们的球队丢脸。
4. The government was discredited by the scandal.
   政府因这桩丑闻而名声败坏。

dis.cred.it

v.tr.（及物动词）
dis.cred.it.ed,dis.cred.it.ing,dis.cred.its
To damage in reputation; disgrace.
败坏…的名声；诽谤，使羞辱
To cause to be doubted or distrusted.
使被怀疑，使不可置信
To refuse to believe.
拒绝相信
n.（名词）
Loss of or damage to one`s reputation.See Synonyms at disgrace
败坏名声，丧失名誉参见 disgrace
Lack or loss of trust or belief; doubt.
不信，怀疑：缺少或失去信任、信仰；怀疑
Something damaging to one`s reputation or stature.
败坏名声的事，丧失名誉的事