dishonourable
adjective (US dishonorable) uk/dɪˈsɒn.ə.rə.bəl/ us/dɪˈsɑː.nɚ.ə.bəl/
使丢脸的，使蒙受耻辱的;羞辱的
A dishonourable action causes embarrassment and a loss of people's respect.
This was a dishonourable attempt to avoid responsibility. 这是逃避责任的不光彩的尝试。
They regard killing an unarmed man as dishonourable. 他们认为杀死一个手无寸铁的人是不光彩的。
（人）不名誉的，不诚实的
A dishonourable person is not honest or fair, or does not deserve praise and respect.
I know him, and he is not a dishonourable man. 我了解他，他不是一个不诚实的人。
See: dishonour
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- The whole dishonourable episode was covered up by the government.
- To cheat like that is deeply dishonourable behaviour.
- His opponents called the ad "dishonest and dishonourable".
- He would never do anything mean or dishonourable.
- They are corrupt, dishonourable, and untrustworthy.