"besmirch" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 玷污
• 污衊

Definition

損害或玷污某人的名譽或榮譽，特別是藉由講壞話。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Besmirch” 屬正式用法，多指名譽或人格受損，如“besmirch one’s reputation”；不適用於實體污漬。日常很少講，多見於正式或書面語。

Examples

The rumor could besmirch her good reputation.

這個謠言可能會**玷污**她的好名聲。

Please do not besmirch his name without evidence.

請不要在沒有證據的情況下**玷污**他的名聲。

They tried to besmirch his honor.

他們試圖**玷污**他的榮譽。

Don’t let one mistake besmirch your entire career.

別讓一個錯誤**玷污**你整個職業生涯。

Gossip is quick to besmirch even the most respected people.

流言蜚語很快就能**玷污**最受尊敬的人。

He felt that the article unfairly besmirched his character.

他覺得那篇文章不公正地**玷污**了他的人品。