inglorious

inglorious
adjective
  1. (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
  1. mid 16th cent.: from Latin inglorius (from in- (expressing negation) + gloria 'glory') + -ous
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