discredit /disˈkredit/ I. vt. 使不相信，使怀疑；败坏…的名声：His remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him.他的话被人断章取义，目的是诋毁他。One should discredit a good deal of what is printed in newspapers. 对报纸上登的不少东西都不应相信。‖II. n. 1. [u]信誉丧失：They committed crimes which brought discredit upon the administration.他们犯下的罪行使得当局蒙羞。2. [c]丢脸的人或事：The ships were a discredit to the country.这些船是该国的耻辱。