1. | [t][i] ~ (sth) (使)变黑to make sth black; to become black |
Their faces were blackened with soot. 他们满脸煤灰。 | |
Smoke had blackened the walls. 烟把墙壁都熏黑了。 |
2. | [t] ~ sb's name/reputation/character 抹黑;丑化;败坏…的名誉to say unpleasant things that give people a bad opinion of sb |
He accused the newspaper of trying to blacken his name. 他指责报纸企图败坏他的名声。 |