sullied
v. 玷污,破坏名声( sully的过去式和过去分词 )
If something is sullied by something else, it is damaged so that it is no longer pure or of such high value.
The City's reputation has been sullied by scandals like those at Lloyd's...
类似劳埃德保险公司的那些丑闻令伦敦名声扫地。
She claimed they were sullying her good name.
她声称他们在败坏她的名誉。
If someone sullies something, they make it dirty.
I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it.
我不愿意伸手去抓那闪亮的黄铜门环,怕把它弄脏。
1. especially of reputation;
The City's reputation has been sullied by scandals like those at Lloyd's.
类似劳埃德保险公司的那些丑闻令伦敦名声扫地。
The immaculate is easily sullied.
皎皎者易污.
Her reputation is sullied by crimes.
她的名誉被许多罪行所玷污.
Have sullied the quiet grace of West Lake.
到处点污了淡雅自然的西子!
You sullied the honour of your family.
你的举止玷污了你们家族的荣誉.