stigma

pronunciation

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  • n.
    耻辱,污名
    烙印
    (病的)特征
    [植] 柱头

Word Origin

stigma 耻辱,羞耻

来自拉丁语 stigma,烙印,伤痕,来自希腊语 stigma,烙印,刺痕标记,来自 stizein,作标记, 刺青,来自 PIE*steig,刺,词源同 stick,sting.引申词义耻辱标记,耻辱,羞耻等。

Example

1. But mental illness still carries a stigma .
不过精神病仍然带有一种耻辱色彩。
2. And any lingering stigma associated with ok is long since gone .
而且ok已经不再令人联想起那些有关文盲的污名。
3. This stigma has one practical consequence . It makes it harder for vietnam to defend itself against the charge of dumping .
这个符号烙印有显而易见的后果,它使越南对倾销指控的辩护变得更为艰难。
4. A sense of stigma is afoot .
一种耻辱感正在浮现。
5. But whatever it was called , it carried a bitter stigma .
但不管这种疾病叫什么,它都带有耻辱的标记。

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