disrepute(名词):坏名声;不光彩;名誉受损的状态。常用于短语 fall into disrepute(名声扫地/失去信誉)或 bring into disrepute(使……蒙羞/败坏……名声)。
/ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/
The company fell into disrepute after the scandal.
丑闻之后,这家公司声誉扫地。
His careless remarks brought the profession into disrepute, undermining public trust.
他轻率的言论让这一职业蒙上不光彩,削弱了公众信任。
来自前缀 **dis-**(表示否定、相反)+ repute(名声、声誉;源于拉丁语 reputare,意为“反复思量、评估”)。整体含义为“失去好名声、处于不受尊敬的状态”。