defile
[di'fail]
vt. 弄脏, 污损, 败坏, 玷污
vi. 以纵队前进
n. (山间)小道, 狭谷
例句与用法:
They climbed up the mountain through a defile.
他们通过一条小路爬到山上。
They that touch pitch will be defiled.
近墨者黑。
词形变化:
副词: defilingly | 名词: defilement | 动词过去式: defiled | 动词过去分词: defiled | 动词现在分词: defiling | 动词第三人称单数: defiles |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 弄脏, 损污; 使失去光泽
Many rivers are defiled by industrial waste.
许多河流被工业废水污染了。
2. 败坏; 玷污
The girl's reputation was defiled by malicious gossips.
那位姑娘的名誉因为恶毒的流言蜚语而受损。
3. 亵渎
n.[C]
1. (山间)隘道, 狭路
2. (行进的)纵队
vi.
以单列行进
The troops had to defile through the pass.
部队只得排成单列通过关口。