(of an action or situation) causing shame or a loss of honour (动作,情形)不光彩的,可耻的 an inglorious episode in British imperial history. 英帝国史上不光彩的一个插曲。 ■not famous or renowned 不出名的,无名的,默默无闻的
派生 ingloriously adverb ingloriousness noun 语源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin inglorius (from in- (expressing negation) + gloria 'glory') + -ous