maligns

英 [məˈlaɪnz]

美 [məˈlaɪnz]

v.  (公开地)诽谤，毁谤，中伤
malign的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 诽谤;中伤;污蔑
  If youmalignsomeone, you say unpleasant and untrue things about them.
  1. We maligned him dreadfully when you come to think of it...
     回头想想，我们狠狠地中伤了他。
  2. Either the managers have been maligned or they are not telling the truth.
     要么是经理们受到了污蔑，要么就是他们在撒谎。
• ADJ-GRADED 有害的;不良的
  If something ismalign, it causes harm.
  1. ...the malign influence jealousy had on their lives...
     妒忌给他们的生活造成的恶劣影响
  2. Reliance on sponsorship can have a malign effect on theatre groups.
     对赞助的依赖会给剧团带来不良的影响。
• See also:much-maligned