Defile
[ dɪ'faɪl ]
第5级
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vt. 玷污;污染;弄脏;纵列行进;
n. 峡谷，隘路;
💡 词根助记
de加强意义+file线→行列 → 纵列行军，单列前进
📝 例句
Many rivers are defiled by industrial waste.
许多河流被工业废水污染了。
defile a river with sewage.
用污水弄脏河流
The Agheila defile was kernel of the situation.
阿盖拉隘路是全局的核心。
defile a river by [with] refuse
以垃圾污染河川
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。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※defile-隘路、污染:如果河道变行隘路,一定是受到了污染
※file-列队行进,defile-狭谷:不能列队行进,只能以纵队前进,因到了狭谷
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
defile
v[Tn]
(fml or rhet 文或修辞)
1 make (sth) dirty or impure 使（某物）肮脏或不纯
rivers defiled by pollution 受污染的河流
(fig 比喻) a noble cause defiled by the greed of its supporters 被拥护者的贪婪所玷污的高尚事业.
2 make (sth) unfit for holy ceremonies; desecrate 亵渎（神明）
The altar had been defiled by vandals. 圣坛遭到破坏公物的人故意损坏.
defile n narrow pass through mountains 山中的狭道. defile, v [I]
(of troops) march in single file or a narrow column （指部队）成单行或纵队行进.
🔁 扩展释义
*[di'fail]vt. 弄脏, 污损, 败坏vi. 以纵队前进n. 隘路, 狭道【法】 弄脏, 污损, 亵秽
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This would be a wonderful way to accomplish that.
这倒是达到这个目的的绝佳办法。
Penny wise and pound foolish.
小事聪明，大事糊涂。
The price increases haven't been too bad at all.
没有涨太多。