C1 verb رسمی

blemish

/ˈblɛm.ɪʃ/

To spoil or damage the perfection, quality, or appearance of something, often by adding a physical mark or a moral flaw. It is frequently used figuratively to describe the act of tarnishing a person's reputation or a clean record of achievement.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

A single scratch on the hood of the luxury car will blemish its overall aesthetic value.

A single scratch on the hood of the luxury car will blemish its overall aesthetic value.

2

The committee was concerned that any hint of scandal might blemish the institution's long-standing reputation.

The committee was concerned that any hint of scandal might blemish the institution's long-standing reputation.

3

Don't let that one small argument blemish what has been a fantastic weekend.

Don't let that one small argument blemish what has been a fantastic weekend.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
blemish
Verb
blemish
صفت
blemished
مرتبط
unblemishedness
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'blame' mixed with 'finish'. If you get the 'blame' for a mistake, it might 'finish' (blemish) your perfect record.

آزمون سریع

The minor legal infraction threatened to _______ his otherwise perfect professional record.

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مثال‌ها

1

A single scratch on the hood of the luxury car will blemish its overall aesthetic value.

everyday

A single scratch on the hood of the luxury car will blemish its overall aesthetic value.

2

The committee was concerned that any hint of scandal might blemish the institution's long-standing reputation.

formal

The committee was concerned that any hint of scandal might blemish the institution's long-standing reputation.

3

Don't let that one small argument blemish what has been a fantastic weekend.

informal

Don't let that one small argument blemish what has been a fantastic weekend.

4

Scholars argue that certain historical inaccuracies blemish the overall validity of the primary source.

academic

Scholars argue that certain historical inaccuracies blemish the overall validity of the primary source.

5

The late delivery threatened to blemish the company's track record for reliability in the international market.

business

The late delivery threatened to blemish the company's track record for reliability in the international market.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
blemish
Verb
blemish
صفت
blemished
مرتبط
unblemishedness

ترکیب‌های رایج

blemish a reputation to damage a person's good name
blemish a record to spoil a perfect history or track record
seriously blemish to cause significant damage to the quality of something
blemish the surface to physically mark or scar the exterior
blemish a career to ruin or stain a professional standing

عبارات رایج

unblemished record

a perfect history with no mistakes or crimes

without a blemish

perfectly clean, pure, or without flaws

blemish one's copybook

to do something that spoils your reputation (British idiom)

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

blemish vs blame

Blemish refers to a flaw or the act of marking something; blame is the act of assigning responsibility for a fault.

blemish vs blotch

A blotch is specifically a large, irregular patch of color, whereas a blemish is any small flaw or a figurative stain on character.

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نکات کاربردی

Blemish is most effective when describing a loss of perfection. While it can describe physical marks (like skin spots or metal scratches), it is highly valued in C1-level English for describing abstract concepts like integrity, reputations, or academic records.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often limit 'blemish' to skincare contexts. Remember that in professional and academic settings, it is a powerful verb for describing damage to abstract ideals like 'purity' or 'truth'.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'blame' mixed with 'finish'. If you get the 'blame' for a mistake, it might 'finish' (blemish) your perfect record.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from Middle English 'blemisshen', from Old French 'blemiss-', a stem of 'blemir' meaning 'to make pale' or 'to injure'.

الگوهای دستوری

Transitive verb: requires a direct object (e.g., 'to blemish something'). Often used in the passive voice (e.g., 'The surface was blemished'). Regular conjugation: blemish, blemished, blemished.
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بافت فرهنگی

In Western corporate culture, maintaining an 'unblemished record' is a common phrase used during background checks and performance reviews to signify total reliability.

آزمون سریع

The minor legal infraction threatened to _______ his otherwise perfect professional record.

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لغات مرتبط

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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