Fall from grace 既可以作名词短语,也可以作动词短语。它指某人因做了坏事或误入歧途而失去人心,不再受众人尊重。它还可以指人失去权力、荣誉或地位。
- A pop star, who fell from grace, now works as singer at a theme park.
一位歌星误入歧途,失去人心,所以现在在一家主题公园里当歌手。 - The actor's fall from grace was due to his foul mouth and poor timekeeping.
那位演员不再受人爱戴的原因是他满口脏话而且还总迟到。 - When news of her cheating became public, she quickly fell from grace.
当她作弊的消息公开后,很快她的名声就一落千丈。