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...
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....