Word
maculate
/ˈmækjʊleɪt/
verb
弄脏；玷污；使模糊
to mark or stain with spots; to make something dirty or unclear
- 1.
To spot; to stain; to blur.
弄脏；玷污；使模糊
使有斑点；使有污点
In use
The painter accidentally maculated the white canvas with a drop of red paint.
The storm maculated the entire field with debris.
Careless handling of the book maculates its pages over time.
Verb forms
base maculate · third person maculates · -ing maculating · past maculated · past participle maculated
意为“玷污”，常指弄上斑点或污渍。多用于正式或文学语境。
Connections
Word family
- maculates
- third person singular
- maculated
- past, past participle
- maculating
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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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