Blot Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

blot

verb

快速理解

What does "Blot" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Blot"?

blot 主要指用吸收性材料去除液體,或用墨水弄髒紙張,也引申為玷污名譽。

  1. 1

    吸乾、擦乾

    EN: to dry or clean a wet surface by pressing something absorbent against it

    翻譯: 用吸收性材料按壓濕的表面以使其乾燥或清潔

  2. 2

    弄上墨漬

    EN: to make a blot or stain with ink on paper

    翻譯: 用墨水在紙上留下污漬

  3. 3

    玷污、損害

    EN: to spoil or damage something, especially a reputation

    翻譯: 破壞或損害某事物,尤指名譽

小提醒:blot 作動詞時,其過去式與過去分詞為 blotted,現在分詞為 blotting。常見片語 'blot out' 意為『遮蓋、抹去』,例如 'The clouds blotted out the sun.'(雲層遮住了太陽)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Blot" in English

How to pronounce "Blot" in English?"Blot" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Blot" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Blot"?How does "Blot" change by context?

1. to dry or remove a liquid by pressing something absorbent against it

用吸水性物品按壓以吸乾或去除液體

She blotted the spilled ink with a paper towel.

她用紙巾吸乾了灑出來的墨水。

Blot your face gently with the tissue after applying the toner.

使用化妝水後,請用面紙輕輕按壓臉部。

2. to make a stain or spot, or to become stained

弄髒、留下污漬;或被弄髒

The leaking pen blotted the important document.

漏水的筆把重要文件弄髒了。

Be careful not to blot your new shirt with the sauce.

小心別讓醬汁弄髒你的新襯衫。

3. to obscure or tarnish (a reputation, record, etc.)

玷污、損害(名譽、記錄等)

The scandal blotted his otherwise impeccable career.

這樁醜聞玷污了他原本無瑕的職業生涯。

He was determined not to blot the family name.

他決心不玷污家族的名聲。

4. to cover or hide something from view

遮蓋、遮蔽視線

The thick fog blotted out the sun.

濃霧遮蔽了太陽。

He tried to blot out the painful memories.

他試圖抹去那些痛苦的記憶。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Blot"?How to make natural sentences with "Blot"?
PatternMeaningExample
blot + noun吸乾(液體)She used a paper towel to blot the spilled milk. (她用紙巾吸乾灑出來的牛奶。)
blot + noun + adjective把…吸乾至…狀態Blot the wound dry with a clean cloth. (用乾淨的布把傷口吸乾。)
blot + out + noun遮蓋;抹去(記憶等)The thick fog blotted out the sun. (濃霧遮住了太陽。)
blot + up + noun吸起,吸掉This cloth is great for blotting up oil stains. (這塊布很適合用來吸掉油漬。)

用法說明

How is "Blot" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Blot"?

blot out doing vs blot out to do

  • blot out doing 通常用於描述「(某事物)遮擋、抹去(另一事物)正在進行或存在的狀態」,強調遮擋的對象是一個持續的現象或事實。
  • blot out to do 的用法較為少見且不自然。在表達「為了做某事而遮擋」的意圖時,通常會使用其他結構,例如 blot something out in order to do something
  • 動詞 blot 最常見的及物用法是 blot something out,意指「完全遮蓋、抹去(記憶、景象、聲音等)」。
  • 在表示「遮擋以實現某個目的」時,使用 blot out 加上獨立子句或 in order to 會比直接接不定詞更符合習慣。 EN: The thick fog blotted out the sun shining through the window. 翻譯: 濃霧完全遮住了透過窗戶照射進來的陽光。

EN:She tried to blot out the memory of that day haunting her.

翻譯:她試圖抹去那天縈繞在她心頭的記憶。

總結建議

建議使用 blot something out 來表示「遮蓋或抹去某物」,並避免直接接不定詞 (to do) 的結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Blot" and similar words?How to choose "Blot" vs alternatives?

blot vs smudge

「blot」通常指用吸墨紙等吸收液體,或用墨水等造成污漬;「smudge」則更常指因摩擦、觸碰而造成的模糊污跡,如塗抹未乾的墨水或弄髒表面。

blot vs stain

「blot」著重於吸收液體或形成污點的動作;「stain」則更強調留下難以去除的永久性或明顯污漬的結果,常與滲透材質有關。

blot vs dry

「blot」特指用吸水性材料(如紙、布)輕壓以吸收液體,是乾燥的一種具體方式;「dry」則是泛指使變乾的通用詞,方法不限。

口語用法

How is "Blot" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Blot"?

引述

EN: So she just said, "I need to blot the ink before it spreads," and then grabbed a tissue. 翻譯: 她就這麼說:「我得在墨水暈開前把它吸乾,」然後抓了張面紙。

EN:He was like, "Blot it, don't rub it!" when I spilled coffee on the report.

翻譯:當我把咖啡灑在報告上時,他馬上說:「用吸的,不要用擦的!」

語氣強調

EN: Ugh, I totally blotted my new shirt with ketchup. What a disaster! 翻譯: 唉,我全新的襯衫完全被番茄醬弄髒了。真是災難!

EN:You have to blot the oil from your face—seriously, it makes a huge difference.

翻譯:你一定要把臉上的油吸掉—說真的,效果差超多。

停頓填充

EN: I was trying to... blot out the memory, you know? But it's not easy. 翻譯: 我試著要...抹去那段記憶,你懂嗎?但這並不容易。

EN:The instructions say to gently... blot the stain. Yeah, like that.

翻譯:說明上寫要輕輕地...吸掉污漬。對,就像那樣。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用上述口語引述(如 he was like)、誇張的強調詞(如 totally)或停頓填充詞(如 you know?)。建議使用更精確、中性的表達方式,例如 "absorb", "remove", 或 "obliterate"。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Blot"?What fixed phrases with "Blot" should I remember?

blot out

blot out [sth]

遮擋;抹去(記憶、光線等)

blot up

blot up [sth]

吸乾(液體)

blot one's copybook

blot one's copybook

玷污自己的名聲;留下污點

blot dry

blot [sth] dry

輕輕按壓吸乾水分

blot from memory

blot [sth] from memory

從記憶中抹去

a blot on the landscape

a blot on the landscape

破壞景觀的東西;煞風景之物

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Blot"?Which "Blot" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I blotted the ink with a towel.

I blotted the ink with a tissue.

「blot」通常指用吸水性強、柔軟的紙張(如面紙、吸墨紙)來吸乾液體,而非用毛巾(towel)這種較厚、可能留下纖維的布料。

×He blotted the mistake from the paper.

He blotted out the mistake from the paper.

「blot」單獨使用時,主要指「吸乾」液體。若要表達「塗抹掉、掩蓋」文字或記憶,必須使用片語動詞「blot out」。

×Please blot dry the wet surface.

Please blot the wet surface dry.

「blot」本身已包含「吸乾」的動作,不需要再加「dry」作為動詞。正確用法是「blot something dry」或「blot something」,其中「dry」是形容詞補語,描述吸乾後的狀態。

×A drop of oil blotted on my shirt.

A drop of oil made a blot on my shirt.

「blot」作動詞時是及物動詞,需要賓語(如 blot the spill)。這裡想表達的是「形成污漬」,應使用名詞「blot」或動詞「make a blot」。原句錯誤地將「blot」用作不及物動詞。

×I need to blot the water.

I need to blot up the water.

雖然「blot something」可以接受,但若要強調「完全吸起、吸乾」液體,更地道的說法是使用片語「blot up」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Blot"?What are tense/participle forms of "Blot"?
blots(3rd_singular)blotting(present_participle)blotted(past)blotted(past_participle)