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blemish

UK //ˈblem.ɪʃ//US //ˈblem.ɪʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 'blesmissen',可能来自古法语 'blesmir'(使变白或褪色),最终源自日耳曼语系。

noun

❶ 指物体表面的瑕疵或缺陷,可能是污点、疤痕或任何不完美的痕迹。常用于描述皮肤、物品表面或声誉上的不完美。

“There's a small blemish on the apple's skin.”

(苹果皮上有个小瑕疵。)

“Her face was flawless, without a single blemish.”

(她的脸完美无瑕,没有一点瑕疵。)

同义词:flaw, defect, imperfection

verb

❶ 指损坏或破坏某物的完美性,使其出现瑕疵或污点。常用于描述对表面、外观或声誉的损害。

“The accident blemished the car's perfect paint job.”

(事故损坏了汽车完美的喷漆。)

“Her reputation was blemished by false rumors.”

(她的声誉被虚假谣言玷污了。)

同义词:mar, spoil, tarnish

常见短语

without a blemish — 形容某物完美无瑕,没有任何缺陷或污点。常用于描述外观或声誉。

“Her performance was without a blemish.”

(她的表现完美无瑕。)