smirch

• 名词，指污点或污迹，也指给行为者带来耻辱或丢脸的事情。

A noun referring to a stain or mark made by dirt, or an act that brings discredit or dishonor to the person who performs it.

1. A dirty mark or stainC2formal

   A mark or stain on a surface, typically caused by dirt or grime.

   污点

   • There was a smirch of grease on his shirt.
   • She tried to wipe the smirch off the window.
   • The white tablecloth had a smirch from the spilled coffee.

   同义词blemishblotchdirtmarksmudgesmutspecksplotchspotstain

   反义词cleanlinesspurityspotlessness

2. A stain on reputationC2formal

   An act or behavior that brings shame or discredit to a person.

   名誉上的污点

   • The scandal left a smirch on his otherwise clean record.
   • Her dishonesty was a smirch on the family name.
   • He tried to remove the smirch from his reputation by apologizing.

   同义词blemishblotdisgraceslurspotstainstigmatainttarnish

   反义词acclaimcreditgloryhonorpraise

• 过时用词，指弄脏、玷污或使丢脸；既可表示字面上的弄脏、留下污点，也可表示比喻意义上的败坏名声、侮辱。

An archaic verb meaning to besmirch, soil, or dishonor; to make dirty or stain, either literally or figuratively.

1. Make dirty or stainedC2formal

   To smear or mark something, making it dirty or stained.

   弄脏

   • The mud smirched her new white dress.
   • His hands were smirched with ink from the broken pen.
   • The rain smirched the freshly painted wall.

   同义词begrimebesmirchdaubdirtysmearsmudgesoilstainsullytarnish

   反义词cleanpurifysterilizewash

2. Damage reputationC2formal

   To falsely accuse someone or attack their good name and reputation with malicious intent.

   诋毁

   • The politician's opponents tried to smirch his character with lies.
   • She felt her reputation had been smirched by the false rumors.
   • The article smirched the company's name without any evidence.

   同义词aspersebesmirchcalumniatedefamemalignsmearsullytarnishvilify

   反义词commendexaltglorifyhonorpraise