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。