1. to make something dirty
弄髒，使變髒
Be careful not to soil your new white shirt.
小心別弄髒你的新白襯衫。
The muddy dog soiled the clean carpet.
那隻滿身泥巴的狗弄髒了乾淨的地毯。
Soil Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
soil
verb
快速理解
What does "Soil" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Soil"?
「soil」作動詞時，主要指弄髒或玷污，既可用於具體物品，也可用於抽象名譽。
- 1
弄髒（具體物品）
EN: to make something dirty
翻譯: 使某物變髒；弄髒
- 2
玷污（名譽、形象）
EN: to damage someone's reputation or honor
翻譯: 損害（某人的）名譽或聲望；玷污
- 3
被弄髒
EN: to become dirty or stained
翻譯: 變髒；沾染污漬
小提醒：注意「soil」作動詞時，語氣比「dirty」更正式，且常用於書面或較嚴肅的語境，描述玷污名譽時尤其如此。
發音（How to Pronounce "Soil" in English）
How to pronounce "Soil" in English?"Soil" US vs UK pronunciation
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Soil"?How does "Soil" change by context?
2. to damage or ruin someone's reputation or honor
玷污（名譽、名聲）
The scandal soiled the politician's reputation.
這樁醜聞玷污了那位政治人物的名譽。
He felt his family's name had been soiled by the accusations.
他覺得家族的聲譽因這些指控而受損。
3. to become dirty or stained
變髒，被弄髒
The fabric soils easily and requires frequent washing.
這種布料很容易變髒，需要經常清洗。
White upholstery will soil quickly if you have pets.
如果你有寵物，白色的家具套很快就會變髒。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Soil"?How to make natural sentences with "Soil"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| soil + [noun] | 弄髒、玷污（某物） | The muddy dog soiled the clean carpet. (那隻滿身泥巴的狗弄髒了乾淨的地毯。) |
| soil + [oneself] | （因大小便失禁）弄髒自己 | The sick infant soiled himself during the night. (生病的嬰兒在夜間大便失禁，弄髒了自己。) |
| be soiled with/by + [noun] | 被…弄髒、沾染 | Her white gloves were soiled with ink. (她的白手套被墨水弄髒了。) |
| soil + [noun] + with + [noun] | 用…弄髒某物 | He soiled his hands with grease from the engine. (他的雙手被引擎的油污弄髒了。) |
| soil + [abstract noun] (e.g., reputation, name) | 玷污、敗壞（名譽等） | The scandal soiled the company's reputation for integrity. (這樁醜聞玷污了公司誠信的名聲。) |
用法說明
How is "Soil" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Soil"?
soil something vs get soiled
- soil something 是及物動詞，表示「使某物變髒」，強調主動弄髒的行為或動作。
- get soiled 是「被弄髒」的狀態，使用被動語態，強調物品承受的結果，而非誰造成的。
- 在正式或書面語中，soil 比 dirty 或 make dirty 更為文雅。
- 名詞 soil（土壤）與動詞 soil（弄髒）是同形異義詞，需根據上下文判斷。 EN: Be careful not to soil the white tablecloth with red wine. 翻譯: 小心別讓紅酒弄髒了白色桌布。
EN:The delicate fabric gets soiled very easily.
翻譯:這種精緻的布料很容易被弄髒。
總結建議
在表達主動「弄髒」時使用及物動詞 soil something，描述物品「被弄髒」的狀態則用 get soiled。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Soil" and similar words?How to choose "Soil" vs alternatives?
soil vs dirty
soil 強調因接觸污物而弄髒，通常指具體的弄髒；dirty 則更通用，可指具體或抽象的骯髒狀態。
soil vs stain
soil 指整體弄髒；stain 則強調留下難以去除的污漬或痕跡。
soil vs pollute
soil 多用於弄髒具體物品；pollute 則指對環境、空氣、水源等造成污染。
口語用法
How is "Soil" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Soil"?
引述
在口語中，當引述或轉述他人對某事的負面看法時，常用 "soil" 來表示「玷污、破壞名聲」。 EN: He didn't want to soil his family's reputation by getting involved. 翻譯: 他不想因為牽扯進去而玷污了家族的名聲。
EN:"Don't soil my name with those rumors," she warned.
翻譯:「別用那些謠言來敗壞我的名聲，」她警告道。
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，有時會用 "soil" 來誇張地強調弄髒或破壞的狀態，帶有戲劇化或厭惡的語氣。 EN: Ugh, I totally soiled my new white sneakers in the mud! 翻譯: 唉，我全新的白球鞋完全被泥巴給弄髒了！
EN:That scandal really soiled the company's image overnight.
翻譯:那樁醜聞真的在一夜之間就把公司的形象給毀了。
停頓填充
在思考如何委婉表達「破壞」或「弄糟」某事時，可能會用 "soil" 作為一個比 "ruin" 或 "dirty" 更文雅的替代詞，製造短暫停頓。 EN: I'd hate to... soil the mood, but we need to talk about the budget. 翻譯: 我不想…破壞氣氛，但我們得談談預算問題。
EN:His actions didn't just disappoint us; they kind of... soiled the whole project.
翻譯:他的行為不只是讓我們失望；可以說是有點…糟蹋了整個專案。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，"soil" 作為動詞的用法較為書面且特定（常指具體的弄髒或抽象的玷污名譽）。口語中上述的強調或填充用法可能顯得不夠精準或略顯做作，應根據語境選擇更直接的詞彙，如 "damage"、"tarnish" 或 "stain"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Soil"?What fixed phrases with "Soil" should I remember?
soil oneself
verb + reflexive pronoun
（尤指因失禁）弄髒自己
soil one's hands
verb + possessive pronoun + hands
玷污自己的名譽；參與不光彩或骯髒的事情
soil one's reputation
verb + possessive pronoun + reputation
玷污自己的名聲
soil the family name
verb + the + family name
玷污家族名譽
soil clothing/fabric
verb + noun (clothing/material)
弄髒衣物/布料
soil a diaper
verb + a + diaper
弄髒尿布
soil the environment
verb + the + environment
污染環境
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Soil"?Which "Soil" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The farmer soils the soil is very fertile.
✓The farmer knows the soil is very fertile.
混淆了名詞 'soil'（土壤）和動詞 'soil'（弄髒）。這裡想表達的是『土壤很肥沃』，應該使用名詞 'soil' 作為主詞，而不是用動詞 'soil' 來描述農夫的行為。
×The child played in the mud and soiled.
✓The child played in the mud and soiled his clothes.
動詞 'soil' 是及物動詞，必須接一個受詞（被弄髒的東西）。句子中缺少了受詞，語意不完整。
×The factory soils the river with chemicals.
✓The factory pollutes the river with chemicals.
雖然 'soil' 和 'pollute' 都有『污染』的意思，但 'soil' 通常指具體地弄髒物體表面（如衣服、手），或用於比喻名譽受損。對於大規模的環境污染（如水、空氣），更常使用 'pollute' 或 'contaminate'。
×My pants were soiled by me when I fell.
✓I soiled my pants when I fell.
在描述自己意外弄髒衣物時，使用被動語態（'were soiled by me'）顯得不自然且冗贅。主動語態（'I soiled...'）更為直接和常用。
×The dog has soiled the carpet yesterday.
✓The dog soiled the carpet yesterday.
時間副詞 'yesterday' 表示過去確切時間，應使用簡單過去式 'soiled'。現在完成式 'has soiled' 不能與明確的過去時間點連用。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Soil"?What are tense/participle forms of "Soil"?
soils(3rd_singular)soiling(present_participle)soiled(past)soiled(past_participle)