2018年6月英语六级考试重点词汇解析(16)
discourse
n. 演说,谈话,论说,论文
give sb. a discourse 给某人作演讲
discrimination
n. 辨别,区别;识别力,辨别力
Some people do not show much discrimination in their choice of books.
有些人看书不加选择。
n. 歧视
Is there racial discrimination in your country ?
在你们国家有种族歧视吗?
disgrace
n. 丢脸,耻辱,失宠
There need be no disgrace in being poor. 贫穷并不足为耻。
[同]shame
n. 招致耻辱的人或物
He is a disgrace to our school. 他是我们学校的耻辱。
vt. 使蒙羞,使丢脸
The scandal disgraced his family. 这丑行玷辱了他的家族。
[同]dishonor
vt. 使失宠
[难点]
bring disgrace on sb. 给某人带来耻辱
A man who commits a crime and is sent to prison brings disgrace on himself and his family.
因犯罪而进监狱的人给自己和家庭都带了耻辱。
be in disgrace 蒙受耻辱,丢脸
be a disgrace to 对…说来是一大耻辱