ignoble
adj. 卑鄙的; 可耻的; 出身低微的; 地位低下的
If you describe something as ignoble, you mean that it is bad and something to be ashamed of.
…ignoble thoughts.
卑鄙的想法
...an ignoble episode from their country's past.
他们国家历史中一段不光彩的插曲
1. completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose;
2. not of the nobility;
To betray a friend is ignoble.
背弃朋友是为人所不齿的.
But in an old man who has known joys and sorrows, and has achieved whatever work it was in him to do, the fear of death is somewhat abject and ignoble.
然而老年人已经经历各种欢乐和忧伤, 而且成就了他力所能及的一切工作,就他来讲, 怕死就有些低贱而卑鄙了.
To bettay a friend is ignoble.
背弃朋友是卑鄙的.
But in an old man who has known human joys and sorrows, and has achieved whatever work it was in him to do, the fear of death is somewhat abject and ignoble.
然而,作为一个老年人,他经历过人生的欢乐和忧伤, 而且完成了他份内要做的一切工作, 怕死就有点儿卑鄙和不光彩了.
Mr. Baldwin was, of course, not moved by any ignoble wish to remain in office.
鲍德温先生当然不是出于想继续做官这个卑劣的动机.