black(en) 的用法及固定搭配

black(en)

black用作动词作“弄黑”解，但跟blacken不同。black是“有意地使变黑”，如说用黑漆涂在墙上，该用black。blacken是“无意地使变黑”，如说浓烟弄黑了墙，该用blacken。blacken转作“败坏（名誉）”解。例如：Nothing but his own doings blackened his reputation.