mar (B1)
カタカナ: マー
IPA: /mɑːr/
Definition
To damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something.
意味: 何かの外観や質を損なったり、台無しにしたりすること。
Examples / 例文
The stain will mar the surface of the antique table. — そのシミがアンティークテーブルの表面を台無しにしてしまうだろう。
His reputation was marred by the scandal. — 彼の評判はそのスキャンダルによって傷ついた。
Scratches marred the finish of the new car. — 引っかき傷が新車の塗装を損なった。
Mar の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Mar:
How to Use Mar
- mar something (collocation)
- To damage or spoil something. — "Don't let a little rain mar your enjoyment of the festival."
- marred by (prepositional phrase)
- Spoiled or damaged because of a specific negative thing. — "His performance was marred by a technical difficulty."
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