infamy

英 ['ɪnfəmɪ]美 ['ɪnfəmi]
  • n. 声名狼籍；恶行
畅通词汇

中文词源

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。

英文词源

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.)).

双语例句

1. He enjoyed exaggerating his infamy.
他喜欢夸大他的恶行。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a day that will live in infamy
遗臭万年的一天
来自《权威词典》
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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Traitors are held in infamy.
叛徒为人所不齿.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. His name will live in infamy.
他的名字将遗臭万年.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》