soiled
/sɔɪld/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɔɪld] /sɔɪld/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɔɪld] /ˈsȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce soil (audio)/ (ame, mw)
soiled — adjective
- soiledpositive
- soiledercomparative
- soiledestsuperlative
1. marked with dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter, so that something looks or f
marked with dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter, so that something looks or feels no longer clean
The nurse changed the baby's soiled sheets before lunch.
soiled + noun describing bedding or clothing
Rania dropped her sandwich, leaving a soiled patch on the carpet.
Please put any soiled towels into the basket by the door.
The workers wore soiled gloves after a long day in the garden.
A pile of soiled napkins sat beside the empty plates on the table.
用法筆記
Frequently describes cloth items such as bedding, clothing, or nappies, and carries a stronger, more formal tone than the everyday word 'dirty'.
常見錯誤
soiled — verb
- soiledpresent simple I / you / we / they
- soileds3rd person singular
- soileding-ing form
- soilededpast simple
1. to leave dirt or stains on something, or to pick up dirt and stop being clean
to leave dirt or stains on something, or to pick up dirt and stop being clean
Quinn soiled the new sofa with muddy boots after football practice.
soil + object: transitive use with a person as subject
White trousers soil very easily, so Talia rarely wears hers.
intransitive: subject becomes dirty on its own
Be careful not to soil the carpet with your wet umbrella.
The toddler soiled his shirt with chocolate during the birthday party.
Workers wash their hands often so they do not soil the fresh bread.
- clean
remove dirt from something
文法句型
soil + object
用法筆記
Often used in the passive ('the cloth was soiled') and in instructions warning people to keep something clean; sounds more formal than 'make dirty'.
常見錯誤
2. to harm the good name or honour of a person or group by shameful words or action
to harm the good name or honour of a person or group by shameful words or actions
The scandal soiled the mayor's name across the whole city.
soil + abstract object such as name or reputation
Rodrigo refused to soil his family's honour by lying in court.
False rumours soiled the reputation that Sana had built over many years.
One foolish remark soiled the writer's standing among her readers.
The bribery case soiled the proud history of the old trading company.
- honour
treat with great respect; raise someone's good name
文法句型
soil + object
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this figurative use takes abstract objects such as 'reputation', 'name', or 'honour', and never describes physical dirt.