maculate — 英語辞典

動詞

1. To spot; to stain; to blur.

   例文

   they wolde nat maculate the honour of their people with suche a reproche

   There was a fresh smell in the air. Sidewalks began to be maculated with spreading areas of dryness

形容詞

1. Marked with spots or maculae; blotched.

   用法

   • 古語
   • 詩的

2. Defiled, impure.

   用法

   • 古語
   • 詩的

   例文

   その他の例文 (1)

   [Les Misérables is] about the struggle of a mistreated man as he rises to the top, along with a mortal conflict between this maculate virtuous man and an immaculate pursuing demon.

形容詞

1. morally blemished; stained or impure

   同義語

   defiled

2. spotted or blotched

動詞

1. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

   同義語

   tarnishstainsullydefile

   上位語

   spotfleckblobblot

   例文

   The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air

   Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man

2. spot, stain, or pollute

   同義語

   foulbefouldefile

   上位語

   dishonordisgracedishonourattaintshame

   例文

   The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it