vt.玷污,破坏名声;
例句:
Sully has a prominent nose.
萨利有一个凸出的高鼻子.
a scandal that sullied his reputation
玷污了他名誉的丑闻
The City's reputation has been sullied by scandals like those at Lloyd's...
类似劳埃德保险公司的那些丑闻令伦敦名声扫地。