
smearing
词源
源自中古英语 'smeren',意为涂抹或擦抹,与古英语 'smerian' 和古高地德语 'smeren' 同源。
noun
❶ 涂抹的行为或结果,指将某种物质(如油漆、化妆品等)均匀或不均匀地涂在表面上。
“The smearing of paint on the canvas created a beautiful abstract effect.”
(在画布上涂抹颜料创造出了一种美丽的抽象效果。)
“She noticed the smearing of her lipstick after drinking coffee.”
(喝咖啡后,她注意到口红被抹花了。)
❶ 诽谤或污蔑的行为,指故意散布虚假或负面信息以损害他人名誉。
“The politician accused his opponent of smearing his reputation.”
(这位政治家指责对手诽谤他的声誉。)
“The newspaper article was a clear attempt at smearing the company's image.”
(这篇报纸文章明显是在试图污蔑公司的形象。)
verb
❶ 涂抹或擦抹的动作,通常指将某种物质均匀或不均匀地涂在表面上。
“She was smearing sunscreen on her arms before going to the beach.”
(去海滩前,她正在往手臂上涂抹防晒霜。)
“The toddler started smearing food all over the table.”
(幼儿开始把食物涂抹在桌子上。)
❶ 诽谤或污蔑,指故意散布虚假或负面信息以损害他人名誉。
“The rival company was accused of smearing their competitor's products.”
(竞争对手公司被指控诽谤其竞争者的产品。)
“He denied smearing his colleague's reputation during the meeting.”
(他否认在会议上诽谤同事的声誉。)
常见短语
smear campaign — 诽谤运动,指有计划地散布负面或虚假信息以损害某人或某组织的声誉。
“The candidate launched a smear campaign against his rival to gain votes.”
(这位候选人发起了一场诽谤运动以诋毁对手,从而获得选票。)
smear test — 涂片检查,通常指医学检查,如宫颈涂片检查,用于检测疾病。
“Women are advised to have regular smear tests to detect early signs of cervical cancer.”
(建议女性定期进行宫颈涂片检查以早期发现宫颈癌的迹象。)