• n. [植] 柱頭；恥辱；污名；烙印；特征

來自拉丁語 stigma,烙印，傷痕，來自希臘語 stigma,烙印，刺痕標記，來自 stizein,作標記， 刺青，來自 PIE*steig,刺，詞源同 stick,sting.引申詞義恥辱標記，恥辱，羞恥等。

stigma

stigma: [16] Greek stígma denoted a ‘mark made on the skin with a sharp implement’, hence a ‘tattoo’ or ‘brand’. It was derived from the Indo- European base *stig- ‘be sharp, pierce’, which also produced English stick, stitch, etc. By the time it arrived in English, via Latin stigma, it has acquired the connotation of a ‘brand of shame’, and it was also used specifically for the marks made on Christ’s hands and feet by the nails of the cross.
=> stick, stitch

stigma (n.)

1590s (earlier stigme, c. 1400), "mark made on skin by burning with a hot iron," from Latin stigma (plural stigmata), from Greek stigma (genitive stigmatos) "mark of a pointed instrument, puncture, tattoo-mark, brand," from root of stizein "to mark, tattoo," from PIE root *steig- "to stick; pointed" (see stick (v.)).

Figurative meaning "a mark of disgrace" in English is from 1610s. Stigmas "marks resembling the wounds on the body of Christ, appearing supernaturally on the bodies of the devout" is from 1630s; earlier stigmate (late 14c.), from Latin stigmata.

1. There is very little stigma attached to crime and criminals.

人們幾乎都不把犯罪和罪犯視為一種恥辱。

來自柯林斯例句

2. the social stigma of alcoholism

酗酒在社會上的惡名

來自《權威詞典》

3. Being an unmarried mother used to carry a social stigma.

做未婚母親在社會上曾是不光彩的事.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. It's a stigma to ask for money.

要錢是一種恥辱.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. No stigma attaches to [ rests on ] the girl.

這個姑娘清白 無瑕.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》