to besmirch
01
中傷する, 名誉を傷つける
to talk badly of someone in order to ruin people's impression of them
Transitive: to besmirch someone's reputation
例
The article was intended to besmirch the politician's reputation.
その記事は政治家の評判を汚すことを意図していた。
02
汚す, 傷つける
to smear or soil something so that it looks unclean
Transitive: to besmirch sth
例
His muddy boots besmirched the clean carpet.
彼の泥だらけのブーツがきれいなカーペットを汚した。



























