adj.毁谤的；中伤的
He concluded by calling for an investigation, which might dispose of the calumnious report before it had time to spread, and restore M. de Morcerf to the position he had long held in public opinion. 他的结论是要求立即进行一次审查，以使谣传尽快被挫败，不令其散布出去，借此恢复马尔塞夫先生在舆论界所长期建立的地位。
