malign
v[Tn]
say unpleasant or untrue things about (sb) 诽谤, 中伤, 诬蔑(某人)
malign an innocent person 诋毁一个清白的人. malign, adj (fml 文) harmful 有害的; 恶意的
a malign influence, intention, effect 有害的影响、 意图、 效果. Cf 参看 benign.
Some stories are for swallowing. Imagine that you have found a good story, and, what is even more important, the time to enjoy it. You might be on holiday, or on a long train journey. If it is a good book, you might say, It's so good I can't put it dow