blemishing

n.瑕疵；污点；缺点

v.玷污；损害

These wine glasses were sold at half price because of blemishes in the jade. 这些酒杯半价出售，因为玉上有瑕疵。

There is a blemish in the swimming suit. 这件游泳衣上有个污点。

That mole is a blemish on his face. 那个黑痣是他脸上的缺点。

His reputation was blemished by a newspaper article alleging he had taken bribes. 报纸上一篇文章说他受贿，他的声誉因此受到玷污。

One bad deed can blemish a good reputation. 一次不良的行为可损害好的名声。