discreditKK [dɪˈskrɛdət] ｜ /dɪˈskrɛdət/
GEPT 中高級
C2verb
damage the reputation of
The journalist wrote a false story to discredit the politician and damage his chances of winning the election.
C1verb
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
The false accusations made by the politician discredited their opponent and caused many voters to lose trust in them.
使失去信任；損害信譽
C1verb
reject as false; refuse to accept
She tried to discredit my argument by spreading false rumors about me.
否定；拒絕相信
C1noun
the state of being held in low esteem
The lawyer tried to discredit the witness’ testimony by highlighting their criminal record.