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单词 black eye
释义

black eye

noun

1
: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising
2
a
: defeat, setback
b
: a bad reputation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The same day as the anonymous call, a case worker visited and didn’t see a black eye on Harmony, the report said. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2022 Now the field of Alzheimer’s research has received another black eye. Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022 Europe's ruling soccer body already got a black eye over its equivocal stance towards LGBTQ+ rights during last summer’s European Championship, held every four years to determine the best national side. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2022 Methane drilling in Mat-Su got a black eye in 2003 when Colorado’s Evergreen Resources scooped up a swath of underground state leases, some beneath homes, which triggered fears of industrialized backyards and water pollution. Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Feb. 2022 Accusations against the father include child abuse for allegedly giving the partially blind child a black eye in 2019. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 7 May 2022 What followed has become a black eye for the Fulton government agency, a public relations embarrassment for the shipping giant and an unending source of pain for Merriweather’s family. Asia Simone Burns, ajc, 14 July 2022 While Newsom and Fletcher should cruise to re-election in November, homelessness is a black eye for the state and region. Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2022 Adam Sandler is revealing what caused his black eye that made an appearance on live television. Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 6 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

black eye

noun

: a discoloration of the skin around the eye from bruising

black eye

noun

1
as in guilt

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • guilt
  • discredit
  • ignominy
  • dishonor
  • shame
  • odium
  • smudge
  • infamy
  • stain
  • stigma
  • disgrace
  • opprobrium
  • brand
  • taint
  • disrepute
  • onus
  • reproach
  • blot
  • slur
  • corruption
  • obloquy
  • disesteem
  • spot
  • immorality
  • sin
  • smirch
  • depravity
  • iniquity
  • unscrupulousness
  • debauchery
  • licentiousness
  • vice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • credit
  • award
  • honor
  • purity
  • right
  • stainlessness
  • modesty
  • chastity
  • good
  • integrity
  • legitimacy
  • honesty
  • righteousness
  • goodness
  • uprightness
  • chasteness
  • probity
  • rectitude
  • glory
  • fame
  • renown
  • scrupulousness
  • repute
  • virtuousness
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2
as in scratch

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • scratch
  • bump
  • scrape
  • hickey
  • contusion
  • abrasion
  • discoloration
  • lump
  • bruise
  • boo-boo
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