单词 | blot |
释义 | blot n. & v. --n   1. a spot or stain of ink etc.   2. a moral defect in an otherwise good character; a disgraceful act or quality.   3. any disfigurement or blemish. --v (blotted, blotting)   1. a tr. spot or stain with ink; smudge. b intr. (of a pen, ink, etc.) make blots.   2. tr. a use blotting-paper or other absorbent material to absorb excess ink. b (of blotting-paper etc.) soak up (esp. ink).   3. tr. disgrace (blotted his reputation). Phrases and idioms blot one's copybook damage one's reputation. blot on the escutcheon a disgrace to the family name. blot out   1. a obliterate (writing). b obscure (a view, sound, etc.).   2. obliterate (from the memory) as too painful.   3. destroy. blotting-paper unglazed absorbent paper used for soaking up excess ink. Etymology: ME prob. f. Scand.: cf. Icel. blettr spot, stain |
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