| 单词 | smear |
| 释义 | smear (smɪəʳ ) Word forms: smears , smearing , smeared 1. verb If you smear a surface with an oily or sticky substance or smear the substance onto the surface, you spread a layer of the substance over the surface. My sister smeared herself with suntan oil and slept by the swimming pool. [VERB noun + with] Smear a little olive oil over the inside of the salad bowl. [VERB noun preposition] Synonyms: spread over, daub, rub on, cover 2. countable noun A smear is a dirty or oily mark. There was a smear of gravy on his chin. [+ of] 3. verb To smear someone means to spread unpleasant and untrue rumours or accusations about them in order to damage their reputation. [journalism] ...an attempt to smear the Director-General of the BBC. [VERB noun] 4. countable noun [oft NOUN noun] A smear is an unpleasant and untrue rumour or accusation that is intended to damage someone's reputation. [journalism] He puts all the accusations down to a smear campaign by his political opponents. 5. countable noun A smear or a smear test is a medical test in which a few cells are taken from a woman's cervix and examined to see if any cancer cells are present. [British] regional note: in AM, use pap smear, pap test Translations: Chinese: 涂抹, 污点 Japanese: 塗りつける, 汚れ |
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