"in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion" "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
We cast no aspersion on the man or his program.Mr.Obama, in his short career, has not strongly associated himself with any policy idea. 我们无意诽谤这个人或他的计划，然而奥巴马先生在他短暂的职业生涯里，从未对任何政策主张表现过强烈支持的态度。
