shameful history; disgraceful past
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
shameful history; disgraceful past; dark secret
formalRefers specifically to a person's embarrassing, scandalous, or dishonorable past actions or life episodes that they wish to hide. Often used in the context of personal biographies or reputations.
Nà那
míng名
zhèng政
kè客
jié竭
lì力
yǎn掩
gài盖
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chǒu丑
shǐ史
。
That politician tried hard to cover up his shameful past.
Tā他
de的
chǒu丑
shǐ史
bèi被
méi媒
tǐ体
bào曝
guāng光
hòu后
，
míng名
yù誉
sǎo扫
dì地
。
After his disgraceful history was exposed by the media, his reputation was ruined.
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Měi每
gè个
rén人
huò或
duō多
huò或
shǎo少
dōu都
yǒu有
xiē些
bù不
yuàn愿
tí提
jí及
de的
chǒu丑
shǐ史
。
Everyone has some disgraceful past they'd rather not mention, more or less.