单词 | smudge |
释义 | smudge 1. n. & v. --n   1. a blurred or smeared line or mark; a blot; a smear of dirt.   2. a stain or blot on a person's character etc. --v   1. tr. make a smudge on.   2. intr. become smeared or blurred (smudges easily).   3. tr. smear or blur the lines of (writing, drawing, etc.) (smudge the outline).   4. tr. defile, sully, stain, or disgrace (a person's name, character, etc.). Derivatives smudgeless adj. Etymology: ME: orig. unkn. 2. n. US an outdoor fire with dense smoke made to keep off insects, protect plants against frost, etc. Phrases and idioms smudge-pot a container holding burning material that produces a smudge. Etymology: smudge (v.) cure (herring) by smoking (16th c.: orig. unkn.) |
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