smudge
smudge — noun
- smudgesingular
- smudgesplural
1. A dark or dirty spot on a surface that has no obvious outline, left when ink, pa
A dark or dirty spot on a surface that has no obvious outline, left when ink, paint, a greasy finger, or another substance rubs against it.
Maja noticed a dark smudge on her new white shirt after leaning against the wall.
collocation: dark smudge / grease smudge
Haruto tried to wipe the smudge off the window, but it spread across the glass.
The librarian found a small smudge of chocolate on page forty-seven of the borrowed book.
Indra used a damp cloth to remove the ink smudge from the wooden desk.
文法句型
smudge + of + [substance]
smudge + on + [surface]
用法筆記
Smudge describes a mark caused by rubbing or contact, not a deliberate application of colour. Unlike 'stain', a smudge often can be wiped away.
常見錯誤
smudge — verb
- smudgepresent simple I / you / we / they
- smudges3rd person singular
- smudging-ing form
- smudgedpast simple
1. To rub something against a surface and leave a dirty or unclear mark; or to beco
To rub something against a surface and leave a dirty or unclear mark; or to become marked in this way, especially with ink, paint, or charcoal that has not yet dried.
Hugo accidentally smudged the ink on his homework when he closed the notebook too quickly.
adverb pattern: accidentally smudge
The fresh paint on the bench smudged when a stray dog brushed against it.
Brandon smudged his charcoal drawing by resting his palm on the paper.
Ife wiped the mirror carefully so the cleaning spray would not smudge the surface.
文法句型
smudge + [object]
smudge + [object] + on/with + [surface/tool]
smudge (intransitive: become marked)
用法筆記
This verb works both transitively ('She smudged the ink') and intransitively ('The ink smudged'). The intransitive use describes the mark appearing by itself, without saying who caused it.