blemish

英 ['blemɪʃ] 美 ['blemɪʃ]

n.瑕疵；污点；缺点 v.玷污；损害

GRE SAT

◉Etymology

“Blemish” 这个单词源自中古英语的 “blesmish”，意为"缺点，污点"。

◉外刊例句

① The actress had flawless skin without a single blemish.

这位女演员皮肤无瑕疵，没有任何瑕疵。

——The New York Times - 2023年5月

② The painting had a small blemish in the corner, barely noticeable to the untrained eye.

这幅画在角落有一个小瑕疵，未受过训练的人几乎察觉不到。

——The Guardian - 2023年7月

③ Many people consider any imperfection on their skin to be a blemish that needs to be covered up.

许多人认为皮肤上的任何缺陷都需要遮盖，视为瑕疵。

——BBC News - 2023年10月

◉Usage Examples

(1) These wine glasses were sold at half price because of blemishes in the jade.

(2) There is a blemish in the swimming suit.

(3) That mole is a blemish on his face.

(4) His reputation was blemished by a newspaper article alleging he had taken bribes.

(5) One bad deed can blemish a good reputation.

(1) 这些酒杯半价出售，因为玉上有瑕疵。

(2) 这件游泳衣上有个污点。

(3) 那个黑痣是他脸上的缺点。

(4) 报纸上一篇文章说他受贿，他的声誉因此受到玷污。

(5) 一次不良的行为可损害好的名声。

◉Usage note

A blemish is a small flaw. If you borrow your brother's brand new bicycle, you'd better be careful — what might seem like the tiniest blemish to you might be a horribly ruined paint job to him.

Theic example of a blemish is a pimple or other mark on your skin, but you can call any small defect a blemish — like a worm hole in an apple or a scrape on the side of your car. A flaw or fault in your personality or morals can also be called a blemish. You might say that the one time your dog accidentally nipped you is the only blemish on his reputation as a sweet, gentle pet.

◉Colins

1. [N-COUNT 可数名词]污点；瑕疵；疤痕 A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.

Every piece is closely scrutinised, and if there is the slightest blemish on it, it is rejected.

每一件物品都经过严格检查，稍有瑕疵就会被退回。

2. [N-COUNT 可数名词]缺点；缺陷；不足 A blemish on something is a small fault in it. [oft N on n]

This is the one blemish on an otherwise resounding success.

如果没有这个小小的失误，这就是一次彻底的胜利。

3. [VERB 动词]玷污；损害 If something blemishes someone's character or reputation, it spoils it or makes it seem less good than it was in the past. [V n]

He wasn't about to blemish that pristine record.

他本不想去玷污那清白的过去。