blot
US /blɑːt/
UK /blɒt/
名詞
1.
污點, 墨跡
a spot or mark, especially of ink, paint, or dirt
範例:
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There was an ink blot on the important document.
重要文件上有一個墨水污點。
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He tried to remove the dirt blot from his shirt.
他試圖去除襯衫上的泥土污點。
2.
污點, 恥辱
a shameful act or quality that damages a person's reputation
範例:
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His past mistakes left a permanent blot on his record.
他過去的錯誤在他的記錄上留下了永久的污點。
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The scandal was a serious blot on the company's reputation.
這起醜聞是公司聲譽上的一個嚴重污點。
動詞
1.
弄髒, 玷污
to make a spot or mark on something, especially with ink, paint, or dirt
範例:
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Be careful not to blot the paper with your pen.
小心不要用鋼筆弄髒紙。
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He accidentally blotted his shirt with coffee.
他不小心用咖啡弄髒了襯衫。
2.
吸乾, 擦乾
to dry a wet surface with an absorbent material
範例:
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She used a tissue to blot the excess oil from her face.
她用紙巾吸乾臉上的多餘油脂。
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Carefully blot the stain with a clean cloth.
用乾淨的布小心地吸乾污漬。