mud
/mʌd/noun
mass noun
1- soft, sticky matter resulting from the mixing of earth and water泥; 烂泥, 泥浆; 淤泥。
1.1
- figurative information or allegations regarded as damaging, typically concerned with corruption〈喻〉（多指与腐化有关的）侮蔑, 诽谤：
they are trying to sling mud at me to cover up their defeat.
为了掩盖他们的失败, 他们想要中伤我。
短语
as clear as mud
- informal not at all easy to understand〈非正式〉难以弄清楚, 使人莫名其妙。
drag someone through the mud
- slander or denigrate someone publicly玷污, 诋毁。
here's mud in your eye!
- Brit. informal used to express friendly feelings towards one's companions before drinking〈英, 非正式〉干杯！祝您健康！
one's name is mud
- informal one is in disgrace or unpopular〈非正式〉某人名声扫地了; 某人失宠倒霉了：
if you forget their birthdays your name is mud.
如果你忘记了他们的生日, 那就够你受的了。
词源
late Middle English: probably from Middle Low German mudde.