| 单词 | smear test |
| 释义 | smear test —smear /smɪər/ aep /smɪr/ noun [C] (ACCUSING) ► F0 an attempt to harm someone's reputation by publicly accusing them of something that is unpleasant, unreasonable, or unlikely to be true: » The prime minister has dismissed the allegations as smears and innuendo.» She claims she was the victim of a smear campaign (= repeated attempts to damage her reputation).Thesaurus+: ↑Damaging reputation , ↑Disapproving and criticizingnoun [C] (SPREAD) ► F0 a dirty mark made by spreading a liquid or a thick substance over a surface: » You'd look very stylish if it wasn't for that smear of ketchup on your shirt.Thesaurus+: ↑Dirt and untidinessnoun [C] UK (ALSO smear test, US pap smear) (MEDICAL TEST) ► F0 a medical test in which cells from a woman's cervix (= entrance to the womb) are removed and examined to discover if there is any diseaseThesaurus+: ↑Medical examinationverb [T usually + adv/prep] (SPREAD) ↑Verb Endings for smear ► F0 to spread a liquid or a thick substance over a surface: » The children had smeared peanut butter all over the sofa.» Can you explain why the front of your car is smeared with blood?Thesaurus+: ↑Spreading and scatteringverb [T] (ACCUSE) ↑Verb Endings for smear ► F0 to publicly accuse someone of something unpleasant, unreasonable, or unlikely to be true in order to harm their reputation: » She decided to sue for libel after the newspaper smeared her private life.Thesaurus+: ↑Damaging reputation , ↑Disapproving and criticizing |
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