smudge

IPA/smʌdʒ/
KK[smˈʌdʒ]IPA/smʌdʒ/

smudge — 名詞

  • smudgesingular
  • smudgesplural

1. A dark or dirty spot on a surface that has no obvious outline, left when ink, pa

1.名詞B1
釋義

污漬

摩擦留下的髒汙痕跡

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.

例句

Maja noticed a dark smudge on her new white shirt after leaning against the wall.

Maja 發現她新的白襯衫上有一塊黑色污漬，是她靠到牆上時留下的。

collocation: dark smudge / grease smudge

Haruto tried to wipe the smudge off the window, but it spread across the glass.

Haruto 想把窗戶上的污漬擦掉，結果污漬在玻璃上擴散了。

同義詞
  • mark

    more general; any visible impression or spot

  • stain

    implies a discolouration that is harder to remove

  • smear

    suggests a spread or streak left by wiping

  • blotch

    an irregular patch of colour or dirt, often larger

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

❌There is a smudge of coffee on the carpet that won't come out.
✅There is a coffee stain on the carpet.
💡A permanent discolouration is a stain; a smudge is usually lighter and often removable.

smudge — 動詞