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。