blot
noun [ C ] uk/blɒt/ us/blɑːt/
墨水渍
a small area of ink made by mistake
an ink blot 墨水渍
Idioms
a blot on someone's characteridiom 名誉上的污点
a fault that spoils someone's reputation
a blot on the landscapeidiom 破坏风景的东西
something such as an ugly building that spoils a pleasant view
blot
verb [ T ] uk/blɒt/ us/blɑːt/ -tt-
(DRY)
吸干;搌干
to dry a wet surface, or writing done in ink, by pressing something soft against it
I signed my name and blotted the paper. 我签完名后把纸上的墨吸干。
She put on her lipstick and then carefully blotted her lips with a tissue. 她涂上口红，然后小心地用纸巾搌了搌嘴唇。
(SPOIL)
弄上污渍;涂污，弄脏
to make a blot or blots on something
Idiom
blot your copybookidiom UK 玷污自己的名声
to do something that makes other people respect or trust you less
I really blotted my copybook by missing the meeting. 我没去开会的确使自己的名声受损了。
Phrasal verb
blot something out 遮蔽（尤指阳光）
to hide or block the light from something, especially the sun
A dark cloud suddenly blotted out the sun. 一团乌云突然遮住了太阳。
忘却，抹掉（不快的记忆）
to stop yourself thinking about something unpleasant
Perhaps there are some memories so bad that you have to blot them out. 也许有些记忆很痛苦，你不得不把它们忘掉。