身败名裂 meaning in English
lose all standing and reputation; be utterly discredited; bring disgrace and ruin upon oneself; bring ruin and shame upon oneself; draw ruin upon oneself; lose caste; one's name is mud.; one's personal reputation is ruined.: 身败名裂, 遗臭万年 bring ruin and everlasting infamy upon oneself
Examples
- I screen him, when my own character is at stake .
我不惜身败名裂，替他遮丑。 - His downfall was caused by gambling and drink .
他的身败名裂是由赌博和酗酒造成的。 - His pride procured his downfall .
骄傲使他身败名裂。 - She felt herself shut in with her dishonour .
她觉得自己被锁在里面，已彻底地身败名裂。 - She was indeed trifling with fire and perhaps social disgrace into the bargain .
她这正是在把玩火当做儿戏，说不定会弄得身败名裂。