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blemishes

UK //ˈblem.ɪʃ.ɪz//US //ˈblem.ɪʃ.ɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'blesmissen',意为‘污点’或‘瑕疵’,可能受到古法语 'blemiss-'(使变苍白)的影响。

noun

❶ 指皮肤上的瑕疵或斑点,如粉刺、疤痕或色素沉着等,通常影响外观但不严重。

“She uses concealer to cover the blemishes on her face.”

(她用遮瑕膏遮盖脸上的瑕疵。)

“The dermatologist recommended a cream to treat skin blemishes.”

(皮肤科医生推荐了一种治疗皮肤瑕疵的药膏。)

❶ 泛指物体或表面上的缺陷或污点,可能影响美观或功能。

“The painting had a few blemishes from years of neglect.”

(这幅画因多年无人照料而有一些瑕疵。)

“The inspector noted several blemishes on the new car's paint.”

(检查员注意到新车漆面上有几处瑕疵。)

同义词:imperfections, flaws, defects

verb

❶ 使某物出现瑕疵或污点,通常指破坏其完美性或外观。

“The scandal blemished his reputation.”

(丑闻玷污了他的名声。)

“A single mistake can blemish an otherwise perfect record.”

(一个小错误就可能毁掉原本完美的记录。)

同义词:mar, tarnish, stain

常见短语

without blemish — 形容某物完美无瑕,常用于描述外观或品质上的完美状态。

“The diamond was flawless, without blemish.”

(这颗钻石完美无瑕。)