单词 | blacken someone's name/image/reputation |
释义 | blackensomeone'sname/image/reputationto make someone have abadreputation: Thefinancialcrashblackenedtheimageofbankers. Heaccusedpoliticiansofblackeningthereputationofveterans. Sheclaimedthat it was allpartof acampaignby herbusinessenemiestoblackenhername. Severalunfortunateincidentshaveblackenedtheimageofpoliceofficers. He had, sheinsisted, gone toconsiderablelengthstoblackenherreputation. Herlegalteamhad done everything they could toblackenmyname. See also blacken(SPOIL) |
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