Word · Frequency #39428
besmirched
诋毁；败坏（名誉）
besmirched is the past of besmirch.
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- 1.
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
错误指责或恶意中伤；攻击某人的名誉
- 2.
smear so as to make dirty or stained
涂抹使之变脏或玷污
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
In use
The false accusations besmirched his good name.
She is besmirching her colleague's reputation with lies.
Do not besmirch the honor of our team.
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.
她的名字被虚假谣言玷污了。
besmirch + sth + with + sth
They besmirched her character with lies.
Connections
Learner notes
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。
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。
Grammar Note
及物动词，后接宾语。
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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