discredit
v[Tn]
1 damage the good reputation of (sb/sth) 损害, 破坏, 败坏(某人[某事物])的名声
The Government was discredited by the scandal. 政府因这桩丑闻而名声败坏.
2 cause (sb/sth) to be disbelieved 使(某人[某事物])不可信, 受怀疑
His theories were discredited by scientists. 他的理论科学家很怀疑.
3 refuse to believe (sb/sth) 不相信(某人[某事物])
There is no reason to discredit what she says. 没理由不信她说的话.
discredit n
1 [U] loss of reputation or respect; dishonour 名誉的丧失; 名声的败坏; 丢脸
Violent fans bring discredit on their teams. 粗野的球迷给他们的球队丢脸.
The police, to their discredit, arrived too late. 警察来得太晚了, 真丢人.
2 [sing] ~ to sb/sth person or thing that causes loss of respect to sb/sth 败坏名声的原因、 人或事
He is a discredit to his family. 他是他们家的耻辱.
3 [U] disbelief; doubt 不信; 怀疑
The findings of the report threw discredit on the protesters' claims. 报告中展示的调查结果使抗议者的要求遭到了怀疑.