“丧失信用”常见的英文表达有 lose credibility、lose one's credit 或 forfeit credit。
lose credibility:强调失去他人的信任和认可,在商业、政治、个人声誉等多个领域都适用。例如:The company's repeated delays in delivery have caused it to lose credibility among customers.(公司多次延迟交货,导致在客户中丧失了信誉。)
lose one's credit:侧重于失去信用额度、信誉等具体概念,常用于金融、商业交易场景。例如:He lost his credit in the local bank due to several overdue loans.(由于几笔贷款逾期,他在当地银行丧失了信用。)
forfeit credit:“forfeit”有“丧失、因过错而失去”的意思,“forfeit credit”表示因不当行为或违反规定而失去信用。例如:The businessman forfeited his credit by engaging in fraudulent activities.(这位商人因从事欺诈活动而丧失了信用。)