Word · Frequency #39428
besmirch
诋毁；败坏（名誉）
核心释义
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- 1.
错误指责或恶意中伤；攻击某人的名誉
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- 2.
涂抹使之变脏或玷污
smear so as to make dirty or stained
弄脏；弄污；错误指责或恶意中伤；攻击某人的名誉；涂抹使之变脏或玷污；弄污
用法In use
The false accusations besmirched his good name.
用法提示：besmirched为动词过去式，表示玷污名誉。
She is besmirching her colleague's reputation with lies.
用法提示：besmirching为现在分词，表示正在进行的玷污行为。
Do not besmirch the honor of our team.
用法提示：besmirch为动词原形，用于否定祈使句，表示避免玷污。
besmirch + sb's/sth's reputation/name
The scandal besmirched his reputation.
那桩丑闻玷污了他的名声。
be besmirched by + sb/sth
Her name was besmirched by false rumors.
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想be（使） + smirch（污点），意为“使沾上污点”，既可指弄脏实物，也可指玷污名誉。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary text 该词通常用于正式或文学语境，多指抽象意义的'玷污'（名誉等），也可用于字面含义'弄脏'，但相对少见。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词，后接宾语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'perch', 'search', and 'church' rhyme with 'besmirch', while 'march' and 'torch' have a similar spelling but different vowel sounds.
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页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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