mar
UK [mɑ:r] US [mɑ:r] (-rr-) slightly formal
verb transitive
■to spoil something, making it less perfect or less enjoyable 损坏；破坏；损伤•Sadly, the text is marred by careless errors.很遗憾，这篇文章因一些粗心大意的错误而大为失色。 •It was a really nice day, marred only by a little argument in the car on the way home.这一天过得非常不错，只是回家路上在汽车里发生的一点口角令人扫兴。 •I hope the fact that Louise isn't coming won't mar your enjoyment of the evening.路易丝今晚不来了，我希望这不会令你感到扫兴。 |