blots

英 [blɒts]

美 [blɑːts]

v. (用软纸或布)吸干液体; 把墨水溅到(纸上)
n. 污点; 墨渍; 有损形象(或幸福)的事情
blot的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT （名誉上的）污点，耻辱
If something is ablot ona person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation.
1. ...a blot on the reputation of the architectural profession...
  败坏建筑业名声的污点
2. This drugs scandal is another blot on the Olympics.
  这次的兴奋剂丑闻又给奥林匹克运动会抹了黑。
N-COUNT 污渍；污痕；污点
Ablotis a drop of liquid that has fallen on to a surface and has dried.
1. ...an ink blot.
  墨迹
VERB （用软纸或布）吸干，擦干
If youblota surface, you remove liquid from it by pressing a piece of soft paper or cloth onto it.
1. Before applying make-up, blot the face with a tissue to remove any excess oils...
  上妆前，先用面巾纸把脸上多余的油吸干。
PHRASE 破坏整体美的事物；煞风景的事物
If you describe something such as a building asa blot on the landscape, you mean that you think it is very ugly and spoils an otherwise attractive place.
1. The developers insist the 80m village will not leave a blot on the landscape.
  开发商们坚称这个耗资8,000万的居住区不会破坏风景。