besmirch

英 [bɪ'smɜːtʃ] 美 [bɪ'smɜːrtʃ]

• vt. 弄污；污渍

英英释义

Verb:

1. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone;

   "The journalists have defamed me!"
   "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
   

2. smear so as to make dirty or stained

近反义词

【近义词】

• sully 玷污
• defame 诽谤
• slander 中伤
• tarnish 晦暗
• damage 损害
• shame 羞愧
• smirch 污点
• calumniate 中伤
• asperse 洒圣水
• smear 涂抹
• denigrate 诋毁