1·The affair could tarnish the reputation of the senator.
这一事件可能有损那位参议员的名声。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·The "actions of even a very small number of individuals can tarnish the reputation of an entire organisation," he wrote in the latest report of the bank's internal investigations unit.
他在世行内部调查部门的最新报告中写道：“甚至很少数的个人的行为也能使整个组织的声誉遭到玷污(一颗老鼠屎坏了一锅汤)。”
3·"We have a proud reputation, but mustn't tarnish it for the sake of making a quick buck," he said.
“我们有我们引以自豪的名誉，但绝不能为了急于赚钱就玷污了它，”他说。
4·And while Brazil may be eager to signal its economic might, the Games can also tarnish a host country's reputation.
巴西可能急于彰显自己的经济实力，但是奥运会也可能会玷污主办国的声誉。
5·Apple knows that it wouldn't take more than a few malicious apps to tarnish the iPhone's reputation.
苹果知道不需要太多的恶意程序就能使iPhone的名誉蒙污。
6·Negativity, laziness and entitlement waste time and money while they tarnish your reputation.
消极、懒惰和理所应当的心态，不仅浪费时间和金钱，还会损害你的信誉。
7·Ten years ago, the compulsive gambler was drawn into Tzu Chi by an old school teacher. Not wanting to tarnish the reputation of Tzu Chi volunteers, Zhang quit his 20-year-habit, and is now a new man.
十年前，这个顽强的赌徒被一个以前的学校老师拉进慈济，由于不希望玷污慈济志工的名誉，张顺良戒掉20年的习惯，改过自新。
8·Meekness manifests itself most when you have the power to tarnish your enemy's reputation, but you don't.
当你有能力羞辱你的敌人，但你没这样做，就是最能彰显温柔的时刻。
9·The affair could tarnish the reputation of the prime minister.
这一事件可能有损首相的名誉。
10·So would buying a brand with a reputation as one of the safest cars in the world buck up a Chinese buyer or tarnish Volvo?
因此，收购沃尔沃这个享有全球最安全汽车之一盛誉的汽车品牌是会提振中国收购方，还是会令沃尔沃的荣耀蒙羞？