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Sully Verb Sullied 英[ˈsʌli 美[ˈsʌli Vt.玷污,破坏名声 败坏;有损于;使贬值 Damaged

单词 sully
音标
英[ˈsʌli] 美[ˈsʌli]
解释
vt.玷污,破坏名声;
例句

VERB
败坏;有损于;使贬值
If something is sullied by something else, it is damaged so that it is no longer pure or of such high value.
例:The City's reputation has been sullied by scandals like those at Lloyd's...类似劳埃德保险公司的那些丑闻令伦敦名声扫地。
例:She claimed they were sullying her good name.她声称他们在败坏她的名誉。

VERB
弄脏;玷污
If someone sullies something, they make it dirty.
例:I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it.我不愿意伸手去抓那闪亮的黄铜门环,怕把它弄脏。
变形
third:sullies~done:sullied~ing:sullying~past:sullied~

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