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defame verb
⇨ discredit discredit verb discredit ♦︎ libel ♦︎ slander ♦︎ defame ♦︎ vilify ♦︎ malign ♦︎ smearThese words all mean to say, write or do things that damage sb/sth's reputation. 这些词均表示诋毁、诽谤、中伤。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be discredited / vilified / maligned for / as sth◆to discredit / smear the government■ discredit / /dɪsˈkredɪt/ / [transitive] to cause people to stop respecting sb/sth 败坏⋯的名声；使丢脸◆The photos were deliberately taken to discredit the President.这些照片是为了败坏总统的名声而蓄意拍摄的。 see also discredit ⇨ disgrace noun 2 ■ libel / /ˈlaɪbl/ / [transitive] to publish a printed statement about sb/sth that is not true and is likely to damage their reputation; to commit the legal offence of making this kind of statement （以文字）诽谤，中伤；触犯诽谤（罪）◆He claimed he had been libelled in an article the magazine had published.他声称自己受到那本杂志发表的一篇文章的诽谤。▸ libel noun [uncountable, countable] ◆He sued the newspaper for libel.他起诉那家报社犯有诽谤罪。◆In a libel action a newspaper must prove that any comments it printed are true.在诽谤诉讼中，报社必须证明自己发表的任何评论都是真实的。▸ libellous / /ˈlaɪbələs/ / adjective ◆There have been several libellous statements posted on a website in the UK.英国一家网站上已经出现了一些诽谤性声明。■ slander / /ˈslɑːndə(r); NAmE ˈslændər/ [transitive] to make a spoken statement about sb/sth that is not true and is likely to damage their reputation; to commit the legal offence of making this kind of statement （口头）诽谤，诋毁，中伤；触犯诽谤（罪）◆He angrily accused the investigators of slandering both him and his family.他气愤地指责调查者诋毁他和他的家人。▸ slander noun [countable, uncountable] ◆She regarded his comments as a vicious slander on her reputation.她认为他的评论对她的声誉是一种恶意中伤。◆He's suing them for slander.他控告他们口头诽谤。▸ slanderous /ˈslɑːndərəs/ / adjective ◆You have no right to make such slanderous, evil accusations.你没有权利作出这种诽谤性的恶意指责。■ defame / /dɪˈfeɪm/ / [transitive] (formal) to libel or slander sb 诬蔑；诽谤；诋毁◆The newspaper denies any intention to defame the senator's reputation.该报社否认故意诋毁那名参议员的声誉。▸ defamation / /ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/ / noun [uncountable, countable] ◆He brought a legal action against the magazine for defamation of character.他起诉该杂志社诋毁他的人格。▸ defamatory / /dɪˈfæmətri; NAmE dɪˈfæmətɔːri/ adjective ◆He claims that defamatory comments were made about him.他声称遭到蓄意诽谤。■ vilify /ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/ / [transitive] (formal) to say or write things that show hatred for sb/sth and make them seem evil 恶意丑化；中伤◆They were vilified by the press as 'international terrorists'.他们被新闻界诬蔑为“国际恐怖分子”。ⓘ A person or thing is usually vilified by a group of people over a period of time. * vilify用于被动语态通常指某人或某事在一段时间内受到一伙人的诋毁。▸ vilification / /ˌvɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ / noun [uncountable] ◆the vilification of single parents by right-wing politicians右翼政客对单亲家长的诋毁■ malign / /məˈlaɪn/ / [transitive] (written) to say or write things about sb/sth that are unfair and damage their reputation 诽谤；诋毁；中伤◆She feels she has been much maligned by the press.她觉得自己遭到了新闻界的恣意诽谤。■ smear /smɪə(r); NAmE smɪr/ [transitive] (rather informal) to make claims about sb/sth that are intended to damage their reputation, especially in politics （尤指在政治上）诽谤，诋毁，抹黑◆The story was an attempt to smear the party leader.这篇报道企图破坏该党领袖的声誉。▸ smear noun [countable] ◆The Prime Minister has called for an end to smears and personal attacks in the run-up to the election.首相呼吁在选举前停止相互诋毁和人身攻击。◆He was a victim of a smear campaign.他受到对方大肆造谣中伤。 |