befoul[bi'faul]

• vt.
  • 使污秽，弄脏，弄污，污损，污染：

    The bird befouled its own nest.

    鸟儿弄脏了它自己的鸟巢。

  • 对…进行诽谤，诋毁，污蔑，造谣中伤；玷污，玷辱：

    She turned as red as a beetroot when they befouled her reputation.

    他们污蔑她时，她满脸绯红。

  • 使缠结，使形成纠缠：

    Her long hair was befouled by weeds and sticks.

    她的长头发被野草和枯枝缠住了。

• 短语:
  • befoul one's(own)nest 见 nest