“使沾上泥”可以翻译为 "get (something) muddy" 或 "cause (something) to be covered in mud"。
"get (something) muddy" 是较为简洁和常用的表达,例如:
The car wheels got muddy after driving through the field. (车轮穿过田野后沾上了泥。)
His shoes got muddy during the hike. (他的鞋子在徒步旅行中沾上了泥。)
"cause (something) to be covered in mud" 则更为详细,强调了“导致”这一动作,例如:
The heavy rain caused the roads to be covered in mud. (大雨导致道路沾满了泥。)
在实际使用中,根据语境和表达习惯,选择更为简洁或详细的表达即可。