sully

1. V-T If something is sullied by something else, it is damaged so that it is no longer pure or of such high value. 玷污; 败坏[正式]

Its image has been sullied by $9 billion in improper accounting. 其形象被90亿的假账所毁。

She claimed they were sullying her good name. 她宣称他们败坏了她的名誉。

2. V-T If someone sullies something, they make it dirty. 弄脏[正式]

I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it. 我不愿意用手去抓那个闪亮的黄铜门环以免把它弄脏。