新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

blot

英  [blɒt]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • blots

    1[C 可数名词] (名誉上的)污点

    If something is a blot on a person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation.

    双语例句

    例:

    a blot on the reputation of the architectural profession.

    建筑业名声上的污点。

    2[C 可数名词] 污渍

    A blot is a drop of liquid that has fallen on to a surface and has dried.

    双语例句

    例:

    an ink blot.

    一滴墨水渍。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • blot out

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 遮挡

    If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.

    双语例句

    例:

    About the time the three climbers were halfway down, clouds blotted out the sun.

    当3位登山者下到半山腰的时候,云层遮住了太阳。

    例:

    The victim's face was blotted out by a camera blur.

    受害者的面部图像被做了模糊处理。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] 抹掉(记忆) , (思想、记忆)占据全部大脑

    If you try to blot out a memory, you try to forget it. If one thought or memory blots out other thoughts or memories, it becomes the only one that you can think about.

    近义词

    block out

    双语例句

    例:

    Are you saying that she's trying to blot out all memory of the incident?

    你是说她想抹掉对那次事件的一切记忆吗?

    例:

    The boy has gaps in his mind about it. He is blotting certain things out.

    这个男孩对此事的记忆有缺失,有些事情他不记得了。

    VERB. 动词
  • blots , blotting , blotted

    1[T 及物动词] (用纸、布)吸干

    If you blot a surface, you remove liquid from it by pressing a piece of soft paper or cloth onto it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Before applying makeup, blot the face with a tissue to remove any excess oils.

    化妆之前,用纸巾吸干脸上所有过多的油。