1. to spoil the appearance of something by making a mark or flaw on it
因留下記號或瑕疵而損壞某物的外觀
A small scratch blemished the surface of the new car.
一道小刮痕損壞了新車的表面。
The graffiti blemished the historic monument.
塗鴉破壞了這座歷史紀念碑的外觀。
Blemish Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
blemish
verb
快速理解
What does "Blemish" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Blemish"?
blemish 主要指在物體表面造成瑕疵或損害，也可比喻損害名譽。
- 1
造成瑕疵
EN: to spoil the appearance of something by marking its surface
翻譯: 在物體表面留下痕跡，破壞其外觀。
- 2
損害完美
EN: to mar the perfection of something
翻譯: 破壞某事物的完美狀態。
- 3
玷污名譽
EN: to tarnish or damage a reputation or record
翻譯: 損害名聲、紀錄或形象。
小提醒：blemish 作動詞時，通常用於書面或較正式的語境，口語中較少使用。
發音（How to Pronounce "Blemish" in English）
How to pronounce "Blemish" in English?"Blemish" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Blemish" from YouTube Videos
暫無 YouTube 示例，重新生成該詞頁可自動補上 1 條。
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Blemish"?How does "Blemish" change by context?
2. to spoil the perfection or good quality of something
破壞某物的完美或良好品質
The accounting scandal blemished the company's reputation.
這起會計醜聞損害了公司的聲譽。
One poor decision can blemish an otherwise flawless career.
一個糟糕的決定就可能玷污一段原本完美的職業生涯。
3. to cause a small mark or imperfection on the skin
在皮膚上造成小瑕疵或缺陷
The harsh chemical blemished her skin.
這種刺激性化學物質使她的皮膚出現了瑕疵。
Stress can sometimes blemish the complexion.
壓力有時會使膚色變差。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Blemish"?How to make natural sentences with "Blemish"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| blemish + noun | 玷污、損害（名詞所指的事物） | The scandal blemished his reputation. (這樁醜聞玷污了他的名聲。) |
| be blemished by + noun | 被...玷污/損害 | The ceremony was blemished by protests. (這場儀式被抗議活動給破壞了。) |
| blemish + noun + with + noun | 用...來損壞/玷污... | He blemished the perfect record with a single mistake. (他用一次失誤損害了完美的紀錄。) |
用法說明
How is "Blemish" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Blemish"?
blemish something vs blemish on something
- blemish something 是及物動詞最常見的用法，表示「損害、玷汙某事物本身」，直接將受詞（通常是名譽、紀錄、皮膚等）置於動詞之後。
- blemish on something 則是一個名詞片語，其中
blemish是名詞，意為「瑕疵、汙點」，後面用介系詞on連接，表示「在...上的瑕疵」。 - 動詞用法強調「損害的動作」，名詞片語則描述「已存在的瑕疵狀態」。 EN: The scandal could blemish his long-standing reputation for integrity. 翻譯: 這樁醜聞可能會玷汙他長久以來正直的名聲。
EN:The incident left a permanent blemish on his public image.
翻譯:這次事件在他的公眾形象上留下了永久的汙點。
EN:A single error can blemish an otherwise perfect academic record.
翻譯:一個失誤就可能損害一份原本完美的學業紀錄。
EN:There is a small blemish on the surface of the antique vase.
翻譯:這個古董花瓶的表面有一個小瑕疵。
總結建議
使用時需根據想表達的是「損害的動作」還是「存在的瑕疵」來選擇動詞 blemish 或名詞片語 a blemish on。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Blemish" and similar words?How to choose "Blemish" vs alternatives?
blemish vs damage
「blemish」通常指較輕微、表面的瑕疵或污點，尤其影響外觀；「damage」則指更嚴重、實質的損壞或傷害，可能影響功能或結構。
blemish vs mar
「blemish」和「mar」都指損壞完美外觀，但「mar」暗示的損壞程度可能更明顯或更令人不悅，有時帶有「破壞整體效果」的意味。
blemish vs taint
「blemish」主要用於物理外觀的瑕疵；「taint」則強烈暗示因污染、腐壞或不名譽的關聯而損害了純潔、完整性或聲譽，常用於抽象概念。
blemish vs flaw
「blemish」通常指外在、表面的小缺點；「flaw」則可指內在、更根本或更嚴重的缺陷，可能影響功能、論證或性格。
口語用法
How is "Blemish" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Blemish"?
引述
在轉述他人對某事物的負面評價時，常用來表達「說...有瑕疵/損害了...」。 EN: She kept saying the scratch really blemished the car's perfect record. 翻譯: 她一直說那道刮痕確實損害了這輛車的完美紀錄。
EN:Critics often blemish the proposal by pointing out its potential risks.
翻譯:評論家常透過指出其潛在風險來貶損這項提案。
語氣強調
與「really」、「completely」、「totally」等副詞連用，加強語氣，表示「徹底破壞/玷污」。 EN: That one mistake completely blemished his otherwise spotless reputation. 翻譯: 那一個失誤徹底玷污了他原本無瑕的聲譽。
EN:The graffiti really blemishes the beauty of the historic wall.
翻譯:那些塗鴉確實破壞了這面歷史牆壁的美感。
停頓填充
在思考如何委婉表達負面影響時，作為停頓後的用詞，常用「...you know, blemish...」或「...kind of blemishes...」結構。 EN: The incident... you know, blemished the whole celebration for us. 翻譯: 那起事件...怎麼說呢，給我們的整個慶祝活動蒙上了陰影。
EN:It's a good plan, but the budget issue kind of blemishes it.
翻譯:這是個好計畫，但預算問題有點讓它美中不足。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，較少將「blemish」用作動詞。通常會選用更正式的詞彙，如「mar」、「tarnish」、「flaw」、「compromise」或「detract from」。口語中的「blemish」在正式文體中可能顯得不夠精準或略帶隨意。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Blemish"?What fixed phrases with "Blemish" should I remember?
blemish someone's reputation
blemish [possessive] reputation
損害某人的名譽
blemish an otherwise perfect record
blemish an otherwise [adjective] record
玷污原本完美的紀錄
blemish the beauty of
blemish the beauty of [something]
破壞...的美感
blemish the skin
blemish the skin
使皮膚產生瑕疵
blemish the image
blemish the [possessive] image
玷污形象
slightly blemished
[adverb] blemished
略有瑕疵的
blemish someone's character
blemish [possessive] character
玷污某人的品格
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Blemish"?Which "Blemish" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×There is a blemish on his reputation.
✓His reputation is blemished.
The learner incorrectly uses 'blemish' as a noun in a context where the verb form is needed. 'Blemish' as a verb means 'to spoil the perfection of'. The correct sentence uses the passive voice 'is blemished' to describe the state of the reputation.
×The artist was afraid to blemish.
✓The artist was afraid to blemish the canvas.
The transitive verb 'blemish' requires a direct object. The sentence must specify *what* is being spoiled or marred.
×The bad review will blemish the restaurant's popularity.
✓The bad review will tarnish/hurt/damage the restaurant's popularity.
While 'blemish' can be used figuratively for reputation, it is more commonly used for physical flaws or visible marks. For abstract concepts like 'popularity', words like 'tarnish', 'damage', or 'hurt' are more natural and frequent.
×His record blemished by the incident.
✓His record was blemished by the incident.
When describing an action done to the subject, the passive voice ('was blemished') must be used. The wrong example is a sentence fragment missing the auxiliary verb.
×She blemished on her perfect score.
✓She blemished her perfect score.
The verb 'blemish' is directly followed by its object. No preposition (like 'on', 'with', 'to') is needed between the verb and the object.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Blemish"?What are tense/participle forms of "Blemish"?
blemishes(3rd_singular)blemishing(present_participle)blemished(past)blemished(past_participle)