dirtying

• 指弄脏某物或使某物变脏的动作或过程。

A noun referring to the act or process of making something unclean or soiled.

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1. The act of soilingB2formal

   The process or action of making something dirty or unclean.

   弄脏

   • The dirtying of the white carpet was an accident.
   • He was responsible for the dirtying of the kitchen floor.
   • The children's play resulted in the dirtying of their clothes.

   同义词contaminationdefilementsoilingstaining

   反义词cleaningpurifyingwashing

• 动词，表示使某物变脏、污染某物，或表示某物变脏的过程。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something unclean or soiled, or to describe the process of becoming dirty.

1. Make uncleanA2formal

   To make something unclean or soiled.

   弄脏

   • The children dirtied their clothes playing in the mud.
   • He dirtied the kitchen floor with his muddy boots.
   • She dirtied the white tablecloth with red wine.

   同义词befoulcontaminatedefilefoulpollutesmudgesoilspotstainsullytaint

   反义词cleandecontaminatedisinfectpurifysterilizewash

2. Corrupt or dishonorB2formal

   To make something morally unclean or dishonorable.

   玷污

   • The scandal dirtied his reputation.
   • They dirtied the name of the organization with their actions.
   • He dirtied his hands by participating in the illegal deal.

   同义词besmirchcorruptdebasedefiledegradedishonorsoilsullytaint

   反义词cleanseexalthonorpurify