smear
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++smear1 /smɪə $ smɪr/ noun [countable] 1 MARKa dirty mark made by a small amount of something spread across a surface 污点，污迹smear of a smear of paint 一块油漆污迹 It left a black smear on his arm. 这在他的左臂上留下了一点黑色的污迹。► see thesaurus at mark2. MH British English a smear test 子宫颈涂片检查，涂片试验3. BLAMEan untrue story about a politician or other important person that is told in order to make people lose respect for them – used especially in newspapers 污蔑，诽谤〔尤用于报纸上〕 —smeary adjective a smeary glass 一只污迹斑斑的玻璃杯
Examples from the Corpus
smear• Just a smear of protoplasm, another speck on the biological scrap heap.• I slid off the seat, keeping my eyes down, expecting to see a smear of red blood on the chair.• The hideous blood smear on the window was a running crimson blur in the rain.• There was a bright moon and on looking closer I saw a dark smear coming from his mouth.• Wasn't there a dark smear on the doorknob of the long room?• A slightly sinister element is that neither side is producing its smears.• There were paint smears visible on the doorknob.• At what age should a woman begin having an annual Pap smear?• He looked at the thin smear of my blood on his palm, and wrapped a small black towel around my hand.smear2 verb 1 spread 涂抹 [transitive always + adverb/preposition]SPREAD to spread a liquid or soft substance over a surface, especially in a careless or untidy way 〔尤指粗心或胡乱地〕涂，抹〔液体或酱状物〕smear something with something His face was smeared with mud. 他满脸泥污。smear something on/over etc something Elaine smeared suntan lotion on her shoulders. 伊莱恩把防晒霜胡乱抹在 肩上。2 tell lies 说谎 [transitive]LIE/TELL A LIE to tell an untrue story about someone important in order to make people lose respect for them – used especially in newspapers 污蔑，诽谤〔尤用于报纸上〕 an attempt to smear the party leadership 污蔑党领导的 企图3 dirty 脏的 [transitive]DIRTY to put dirty or oily marks on something 弄脏 smeared windows 脏了的窗户4 ink/paint 墨水/油漆 [intransitive, transitive] if writing, a picture, or paint smears or is smeared, the ink or paint is accidentally touched and spread across the surface 变得一团模糊；涂污 SYN smudge Several words were smeared. 好几个单词被涂污了。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
smear• I knew Deanna had been crying because her makeup had smeared.• The printing wasn't dark enough, and many letters were smeared around the edges.• People from the neighborhood rushed in and threw the place up for grabs, smearing excrement on the walls.• However, Dimitrov claimed that Asparukhov's allegations were part of a Zhelev-inspired effort to smear him and his government.• Carter refused to take part in an attempt to smear his campaign opponent.• I looked down the street and I saw an entirely naked man walking along, smeared in ash.• Young researchers take a drop of blood, smear it on a slide, stain it and check it under the microscope.• Detective Jake Gittes, tricked by Cross into smearing Mulwray, does not escape the compulsion to repeat.• "What time did we say we'd meet them?" she asked, smearing on a bright red lipstick.• It smeared the faces of the men in the room, fighting a losing, fitful battle with the shadows.• The rain had dribbled on his glasses and smeared them.• Before setting out on their walk, they smeared themselves with sunblock.smear something with something• Halle's face was smeared with butter.From Longman Business Dictionarysmearsmear /smɪəsmɪr/ noun [countable] an attempt to harm someone by spreading untrue stories about themWas this just another political smear?The media had launched a smear campaign against him. —smear verb [transitive]Republicans were trying to smear the President.Origin smear1 Old English smeoru “fatty material”smear1 nounsmear2 verbChinese
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smear
smear1 /smɪə $ smɪr/ 
noun [countable]
smear of
a smear of paint
It left a black smear on his arm.
2. British English a smear test
3. an untrue story about a politician or other important person that is told in order to make people lose respect for them – used especially in newspapers
—smeary adjective:
a smeary glass
■ a dirty mark
▪mark a dirty area on something that spoils its appearance: The bark of the tree had made black marks on her trousers.
▪spot a small mark on something: a grease spot on my shirt
▪stain a mark that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a dark liquid: a wine stain on the tablecloth | blood stains
▪smudge a mark that is made when something touches against a surface: There was a smudge of lipstick on his cheek. | He had a smudge of chalk on his jacket.
▪smear a mark that is made by a small amount of something spread across a surface: The table had a smear of paint on the top.
▪fingerprint (also fingermark British English) a mark on the surface of something that is made by someone’s fingers: The glass was covered with greasy fingerprints.
smear2 verb
1. SPREAD [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to spread a liquid or soft substance over a surface, especially in a careless or untidy way
smear something with something
His face was smeared with mud.
smear something on/over etc something
Elaine smeared suntan lotion on her shoulders.
2. TELL LIES [transitive] to tell an untrue story about someone important in order to make people lose respect for them – used especially in newspapers:
an attempt to smear the party leadership
3. DIRTY [transitive] to put dirty or oily marks on something:
smeared windows
4. INK/PAINT [intransitive and transitive] if writing, a picture, or paint smears or is smeared, the ink or paint is accidentally touched and spread across the surface
SYN smudge:
Several words were smeared.
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noun [countable] Language: Old English
Origin: smeoru 'fatty material'
1. a dirty mark made by a small amount of something spread across a surfaceOrigin: smeoru 'fatty material'
smear of
2. British English a smear test
3. an untrue story about a politician or other important person that is told in order to make people lose respect for them – used especially in newspapers
—smeary adjective:
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verb1. SPREAD [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to spread a liquid or soft substance over a surface, especially in a careless or untidy way
smear something with something
smear something on/over etc something
2. TELL LIES [transitive] to tell an untrue story about someone important in order to make people lose respect for them – used especially in newspapers:
3. DIRTY [transitive] to put dirty or oily marks on something:
4. INK/PAINT [intransitive and transitive] if writing, a picture, or paint smears or is smeared, the ink or paint is accidentally touched and spread across the surface
SYN smudge:
mark a small area of dirt or other substance on the surface of sth, especially one that spoils its appearance 指污点、污迹、斑点 ：◆ The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. 孩子们把厨房的地板弄得污迹斑斑。 stain a dirty mark on sth that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid 指污点、污渍 ：◆ blood stains 血迹 fingerprint a mark on a surface made by the pattern of lines on the end of a person's finger, often used by the police to identify criminals 指指纹、指印 ：◆ Her fingerprints were all over the gun. 那支枪上布满了她的指纹。 streak a long thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on 指条纹、条痕 ：◆ She had streaks of grey in her hair. 她头上已是白发绺绺。 speck a very small mark, spot or piece of a substance on sth 指小点、污点 ：◆ There isn't a speck of dust anywhere in the house.整间房子一尘不染。 blot a spot or dirty mark left on sth by a substance such as ink or paint being dropped on a surface 指污点、墨渍 smear a mark made by sth such as oil or paint being spread or rubbed on a surface 指污迹、油渍、污渍、污点 spot a small dirty mark on sth 指污迹、污渍、污点 ：◆ There were grease spots all over the walls. 墙上满是油渍。
Patterns
a streak/speck/blot/smear/spot of stha greasy mark/stain/smearan ink mark/stain/blot/spota grease mark/stain/spotto leave a mark/stain/fingerprint/streak/speck/blot/smear