blacken
US /ˈblæk.ən/
UK /ˈblæk.ən/
動詞
1.
使變黑, 變黑
to make or become black or dark
範例:
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The smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls.
火災的煙霧開始熏黑牆壁。
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The old silver coins had blackened with age.
舊銀幣因年代久遠而變黑。
2.
玷污, 誹謗
to damage someone's reputation or good name
範例:
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His opponents tried to blacken his name with false accusations.
他的對手試圖用虛假指控玷污他的名聲。
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Don't let anyone blacken your character.
不要讓任何人玷污你的品格。
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