v. spread negative information about
vt. 诽谤, 贬低
[法] 诋毁, 中伤, 诽谤
1. They tried to vilify him in the media, but he remained calm and focused.
他们试图在媒体上抹黑他，但他保持了冷静和专注。
2. It's unfair to vilify someone for making a mistake.
抨击一个犯错误的人是不公平的。
3. The politician was vilified for his controversial remarks.
这位政治家因其争议言论而受到抨击。