show someone in a bad light
US /ʃoʊ ˈsʌmˌwʌn ɪn ə bæd laɪt/
UK /ʃoʊ ˈsʌmˌwʌn ɪn ə bæd laɪt/
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抹黑某人, 讓某人顯得不好
to make someone appear bad or guilty
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The article tried to show him in a bad light, but he remained popular.
這篇文章試圖抹黑他，但他仍然很受歡迎。
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Don't let your mistakes show you in a bad light to your boss.
不要讓你的錯誤讓老闆對你印象不好。