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disgraceful

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++dis·grace·ful /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/ ●○○ adjective  BAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSbad, embarrassing, or unacceptable 可耻的,丢脸的;很差劲的 It’s a disgraceful waste of taxpayers’ money. 这样浪费纳税人的钱真是可耻。absolutely/utterly etc disgraceful Their behaviour was absolutely disgraceful. 他们的行为极其可耻。 It is disgraceful that anyone should have to live in such conditions. 竟有人在这种条件下生活,真是太不像话了。disgracefully adverb
Examples from the Corpus
disgracefulAs for the Sanctuary for the Fallen, she discovered it was near to disgraceful.This was a disgraceful dereliction of duty.Nor do I think that it is disgraceful if two men of a loving disposition should set up home together.After Wednesday's disgraceful scenes Lennon received a great reception by the travelling Celtic support.Is not that a disgraceful state of affairs?The most disgraceful thing is that the airline has refused to pay money to the families of the crash victims.It's really disgraceful to cut ham like that.absolutely/utterly etc disgracefulHim not present, but others, utterly disgraceful.However, Inspector Morse's behaviour in not locking his car and in drinking heavily before driving is utterly disgraceful.Mr. Janner Is not the increase of 40 percent. absolutely disgraceful?It is absolutely disgraceful that this proposal should be put before us.
dis·grace·ful adjectiveChineseSyllable
embarrassing, Corpus bad, unacceptable or


disgraceful
disgraceful /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/ adjective
bad, embarrassing, or unacceptable:
    It’s a disgraceful waste of taxpayers’ money.
    absolutely/utterly etc disgraceful
    Their behaviour was absolutely disgraceful.
    It is disgraceful that anyone should have to live in such conditions.
—disgracefully adverb


dis·grace·fulBrE /dɪsˈɡreɪsfl/ 🔊NAmE /dɪsˈɡreɪsfl/ 🔊 adjectivevery bad or unacceptable; that people should feel ashamed about 不光彩的;可耻的;丢脸的His behaviour was absolutely disgraceful! 他的行为真可耻!🔊🔊It's disgraceful that none of the family tried to help her. 家里竟无人肯帮助她,太不像话了。🔊🔊a disgraceful waste of money可耻的金钱浪费 dis·grace·ful·ly BrE /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəli/ 🔊NAmE /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəli/ 🔊 adverb