The City's reputation has been sullied by scandals like those at Lloyd's.类似劳埃德保险公司的那些丑闻令伦敦名声扫地。The immaculate is easily sullied.皎皎者易污.Her reputation is sullied by crimes.她的名誉被许多罪行所玷污....
He has had to eat his words about the company being recession-proof.他不得不收回他说过的公司能免受经济衰退影响的话。His papers were proof against all but the most expert of scrutinies.他的论文几乎可以经受住最专业的审查。His life was saved by a quarter-inch-thick...