"sully" in Chinese (Simplified)
玷污弄脏 (名誉)
Definition
使某物变脏、受损，尤其用于形容败坏某人名誉或玷污纯净之物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式、文学用语，日常口语极少用。常搭配名誉、荣誉、纯洁等抽象事物，表达道德或名誉受损，不单指物理上的弄脏。
Examples
His actions sullied the team's good name.
他的行为**玷污了**球队的好名声。
The muddy water sullied her white dress.
泥水**弄脏了**她的白裙子。
He did not want to sully his family's reputation.
他不想**玷污**家族的名誉。
It only takes one lie to sully years of trust.
只需要一个谎言就能**玷污**多年的信任。
Don't let a small mistake sully your whole record.
不要让一个小错误**玷污**你的一切成果。
Some scandals can sully even the most respected people.
有些丑闻会**玷污**即使是最受尊敬的人。