sully

英 [ˈsʌli]

美 [ˈsʌli]

v.  败坏; 有损于; 弄脏; 玷污

过去分词：sullied　过去式：sullied　现在分词：sullying　第三人称单数：sullies　

TOEFLGRETEM8

BNC.22089 / COCA.17902

牛津词典

verb

• 败坏；有损于
  to spoil or reduce the value of sth
• 弄脏；玷污
  to make sth dirty

柯林斯词典

• VERB 败坏;有损于;使贬值
  If somethingis sullied bysomething else, it is damaged so that it is no longer pure or of such high value.
  1. 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。
  2. She claimed they were sullying her good name.
     她声称他们在败坏她的名誉。
• VERB 弄脏;玷污
  If someonesulliessomething, they make it dirty.
  1. 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。

双语例句

• The recordcom pany fears its association with the discredited rock star might sully its image.
  唱片公司担心与那名声不好的摇滚歌星有来往会影响其形象。
• Sully, I must go back "he said at last" Your students are doing well.
  “苏利，我非回去不可，”最后他说，“你的学生们都学得不错。
• Sully has a prominent nose.
  萨利有一个凸出的高鼻子。
• I won't sully my hands with him.
  我不会因他而弄脏我的手。
• Don't sully my dignity with your cash.
  别用你的金钱来玷污我的名誉。
• Sully has heard from people who say preparation and diligenceare not the same as heroism.
  萨伦伯格曾听人说，准备和勤奋和英雄不是一回事。
• She claimed they were sullying her good name.
  她声称他们在败坏她的名誉。
• As a boy, Sully was a classic introvert who felt things deeply.
  孩童时期，萨伦伯格是一个典型的敏感内向的孩子。
• Any further recalls will sully their reputations, perhaps irreparably.
  再有任何召回事件都会玷污它们的声誉，而且可能无法挽回。
• Sully displayed authority, calm and improvisation under stress, exactly what is needed to qualify as an all-American hero.
  萨伦博格展现出面对压力时的权威、镇定和临场发挥，这正是一个全美英雄所需要的品质。