1. The scandal sullying his reputation spread quickly.
这场丑闻迅速玷污了他的名声。

2. He was accused of sullying the company’s image.
他被指责损害公司的形象。

3. Don’t let anger sully your judgment.
不要让愤怒玷污你的判断。

4. The incident is sullying the city’s reputation.
这一事件正在损害这座城市的声誉。

A: Why are people talking about sullying the school’s reputation?
A：为什么大家在说有人在玷污学校声誉？

B: Because the incident has been widely reported.
B：因为这起事件已经被广泛报道。

1) 指行为或言论损害名誉或形象

2) 指使纯洁或正面事物受到污染

3) 指对组织或个人声誉造成负面影响

4) 指在道德或社会层面上造成玷污

1. 玷污；损害（名誉或纯洁性）

e.g. The rumors are sullying her reputation.
这些谣言正在玷污她的名誉。

2. 使变脏或不纯

e.g. Nothing should sully the purity of the water.
不应有任何东西污染水的纯净。

3. 损害形象或声誉

e.g. The mistake is sullying the brand image.
这个错误正在损害品牌形象。

verb

1. To damage the purity, reputation, or integrity of someone or something.

Synonym: tarnish, stain, defile