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inglorious

/in-glawr-ee-uhs, -glohr-/US // ɪnˈglɔr i əs, -ˈgloʊr- //UK // (ɪnˈɡlɔːrɪəs) //

不光彩的,不光彩,不光彩的事,不名誉的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : shameful; disgraceful: inglorious retreat.
    • : not famous or honored.

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Examples

  • Venera 1 might have missed by so much that it wouldn’t have acquired any useful data anyway, or it might have careened into the planet for an inglorious destruction.

  • The press coverage evoked memories of the inglorious end to Sanford's two terms as an obstructionist governor.

  • As many have been astonished at thee, so shall his visage be inglorious among men, and his form among the sons of men.

  • As vainglorious was Richard Westmacott's retreat from the field of unstricken battle as his advance upon it had been inglorious.

  • To what “mute inglorious” satirist we are indebted for this lasting compliment we shall probably never now determine.

  • In China the British troops still pursued an inglorious war.

  • But I was in no mind to take to a tree, and wait for some inglorious discovery by a rescue party from the house.

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