blacken

blacken
verb
  1. become or make black or dark, especially as a result of burning, decay, or bruising
    使变黑，熏黑，使变暗
    [noobj.]he set light to the paper, watching the end blacken as it burned.
    他把光集中到纸上，看着纸边被烧焦。
    [with obj.]stone blackened by the soot of ages.
    因烟灰经年累月积累而变黑的石头。
    [as adj. blackened]she smiled at Mary, revealing blackened teeth.
    她朝着玛丽笑，露出发黑的牙齿。
    ■[with obj.]dye or colour (the face or hair) black for camouflage or cosmetic effect
    （伪装或化妆时）把（脸或头发）染黑
    ■[noobj.](of the sky) become dark as night or a storm approaches
    （天空）变暗，阴沉下来
    ■[with obj.](figurative)damage or destroy (someone's reputation) by speaking badly of them
    (喻)诋毁，给（某人）抹黑
    she won't thank you for blackening her husband's name.
    你诋毁她的丈夫，她是不会感谢你的。
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