discreditdis•cred•it /dɪs'kredɪt/

n

1. U 丧失名誉(或信誉)；耻辱

• bring discredit to (或on) sb. 给某人带来耻辱

2. C 败坏名誉的人；不光彩的事

• That boy is a discredit to his family. 那个男孩是他家的耻辱。

• His corrupt activities is a discredit to the Senate. 他的腐败行为损害了参议院的形象。

3. U 不可信

• throw discredit on sth. 使某物(或某事)不足为信