besmirch
- IPA[bəˈsmərCH]
美式
- damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others；make (something) dirty or discolored
verb: besmirch, 3rd person present: besmirches, gerund or present participle: besmirching, past tense: besmirched, past participle: besmirched
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others he had besmirched the good name of his family
- ▪ make (something) dirty or discolored the ground was besmirched with blood
- 更多解釋
- IPA[bɪˈsməːtʃ]
英式
- damage (someone's reputation): he had besmirched the good name of his family
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