If you describe an experience or action as ignominious, you mean it is embarrassing because it shows a great lack of success.
例句
...their ignominious defeat...他们耻辱的战败Many thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure.许多人认为他注定会极不光彩地失败。
英汉词典释义
adj.
耻辱的,屈辱的,丢脸的
ignominious defeat屈辱的败绩The marriage was considered especially ignominious since she was of royal descent.由于她出身王族,这门婚事被认为是奇耻大辱。The UN were faced with an ignominious withdrawal or a long-term military presence.联合国要么选择不光彩地撤军,要么选择维持长期的驻军。
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame;
"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson"an ignominious retreat""inglorious defeat""an opprobrious monument to human greed""a shameful display of cowardice"