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小词详解 | blemish
blemish 英 [ˈblemɪʃ] 美 [ˈblemɪʃ]
Tesla's investment in such a volatile market is a risky bet, however, and blemishes its green credentials.
然而,特斯拉在如此动荡的市场上投资是一场高风险的赌注,并玷污了它的绿色形象。
——《经济学人》The skin blemishes can affect people in their 30s, 40s and beyond and lead to depression, anxiety and social isolation.
皮肤上的瑕疵会影响30多岁、40多岁及以上的人,并导致抑郁、焦虑和社会孤立。
——《纽约时报》
[动词] 破坏(某物)原本在审美上完美的外观
她的名誉可说是白璧无瑕。她的私生活没有爆出过一丁点儿的丑闻。
Her reputation was without a blemish. Not a whiff of scandal had ever tainted her private life.
'I feel great at the moment, though,' said Harry, looking down at his clean, unblemished hands. 'Where are we, exactly?'
“可是我现在感觉好极了,”哈利低头看着自己洁白无瑕的双手说道,“我们究竟是在哪儿呢?”
imperfection: a fault, blemish, or undesirable feature flaw: a mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object defect: a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack