smear /smɪə/ CET6+ TEM4 ( smearing, smeared, smears )

• 1. 

  V-T If you smear a surface with an oily or sticky substance or smear the substance onto the surface, you spread a layer of the substance over the surface. 涂抹

  例：

  My sister smeared herself with suntan oil and slept by the swimming pool.

  我妹妹用防晒油涂抹了全身，然后睡在那游泳池边。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A smear is a dirty or oily mark. 污迹; 油迹

  例：

  There was a smear of gravy on his chin.

  他的下巴上有肉汤渍。

• 3. 

  V-T To smear someone means to spread unpleasant and untrue rumours or accusations about them in order to damage their reputation. 诽谤; 诋毁 [journalism]

  例：

  They planned to smear him by publishing information about his private life.

  他们计划通过公开有关他私生活方面的信息来诋毁他。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A smear is an unpleasant and untrue rumour or accusation that is intended to damage someone's reputation. 诽谤; 诋毁 [journalism]

  例：

  He puts all the accusations down to a smear campaign by his political opponents.

  他把所有的指控归因于由其政敌发起的诽谤活动。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A smear or a smear test is a medical test in which a few cells are taken from a woman's cervix and examined to see if any cancer cells are present. (一种从妇女子宫颈膜取样检验有无癌细胞的) 涂片试验 [英国英语]