Alec blotted his copybook – he got sent home for bad behaviour.亚历克做了有损声誉的事——他因为行为不检而被遣送回家。

Clara has blotted her copybook by forgetting to send Aunt Jemima a birthday card.克拉拉因为忘记送杰迈玛姨妈生日贺卡而丢了颜面。