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sul.ly obj5sQl7iv [T] fmlto spoil (something or someone's perfect reputation, purity or cleanliness)弄脏，玷污（名誉等）His reputation, he said, had been unfairly sullied by allegations, half-truths and innuendos.他说他的名誉已被流言蜚语、半真半假的报道和含沙射影所玷污了。The record company 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。My mother didn't want me to associate with the rough boys down the road in case they sullied my mind.妈妈不想让我与街上的粗野少年来往，以防他们对我灌输不良思想。No speck of dirt had ever sullied his hands.他的手从未被一粒尘埃弄脏过。
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