新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

smear

英  [smɪə]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • smears

    1[C 可数名词] 污迹 , 油迹

    A smear is a dirty or oily mark.

    双语例句

    例:

    There was a smear of gravy on his chin.

    他的下巴上有肉汤渍。

    2[C 可数名词] 诽谤 , 诋毁

    A smear is an unpleasant and untrue rumour or accusation that is intended to damage someone's reputation.

    近义词

    slur

    双语例句

    例:

    He puts all the accusations down to a smear campaign by his political opponents.

    他把所有的指控归结为政治对手们的造谣攻势。

    3[C 可数名词] (一种从妇女子宫颈膜取样检验有无癌细胞的)涂片试验

    A smear or a smear test is a medical test in which a few cells are taken from a woman's cervix and examined to see if any cancer cells are present.

    VERB. 动词
  • smears , smearing , smeared

    1[T 及物动词] 涂抹

    If you smear a surface with an oily or sticky substance or smear the substance onto the surface, you spread a layer of the substance over the surface.

    双语例句

    例:

    My sister smeared herself with suntan oil and slept by the swimming pool.

    我妹妹用防晒油涂抹了全身,然后睡在了泳池边。

    2[T 及物动词] 诽谤 , 诋毁

    To smear someone means to spread unpleasant and untrue rumours or accusations about them in order to damage their reputation.

    双语例句

    例:

    They planned to smear him by publishing information about his private life.

    他们计划通过公开有关他私生活方面的信息来诋毁他。