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soiled

UK //sɔɪld//US //sɔɪld//

词源

源自中古英语 'soilen',与古法语 'soillier'(弄脏)相关,可能进一步源于拉丁语 'suculus'(小猪),暗喻与泥土相关的脏污。

adjective

❶ 指物品被弄脏或污染的状态,通常是由于沾染了污垢、液体或其他不洁物质。

“The baby's clothes were soiled after playing in the mud.”

(宝宝在泥地里玩耍后,衣服被弄脏了。)

“She quickly changed the soiled tablecloth before the guests arrived.”

(她在客人到来前迅速换下了弄脏的桌布。)

同义词:dirty, stained, grimy, filthy, unclean

verb

❶ 使某物变脏或受污染的行为,通常因接触污物或排泄物导致。

“The cat soiled the new carpet with its muddy paws.”

(猫用沾满泥巴的爪子弄脏了新地毯。)

“Rainwater soiled the documents left near the open window.”

(雨水弄脏了放在敞开的窗户附近的文件。)

同义词:contaminate, pollute, defile, foul, taint

常见短语

soiled linen — 特指酒店或医院中使用过的待清洗床单、毛巾等织物。

“The housekeeper collected all the soiled linen from the guest rooms.”

(客房服务员从各个房间收走了所有待洗的脏布草。)