stain
v
1 [esp passive 尤用於被動語態
Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.a]
~ sth (with sth) change the colour of sth; leave or make coloured patches or dirty marks on sth, esp ones that are difficult to remove 改變某物的顏色; 染污, 沾污(某物)(尤指難以清除)
fingers stained with nicotine 被尼古丁染黃的手指
blood-stained hands 沾著血污的手
a tablecloth stained with gravy 沾上肉汁的桌布
The blackberry juice stained their fingers (red).黑莓汁把他們的手指給染(紅)了.
2 [I] become discoloured or marked in this way 被染污; 被沾污
Our white carpet stains easily. 我們的白地毯不耐臟.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.a]
colour (wood, fabric, etc) with a substance that penetrates the material; dye 給(木材、 布等)染色或著色
The biologist stained the specimen before looking at it through the microscope. 那位生物學家先把標本染色, 然後再通過顯微鏡進行觀察.
He stained the wood dark brown. 他把木頭染成深褐色了.
4 [esp passive 尤用於被動語態
Tn, Tn.pr]
(fml fig 文, 比喻) bring disgrace to or damage (sb's reputation, good name, etc); blemish 玷污, 敗壞(某人的名聲等)
The incident stained his career. 那件小事給他的事業抹上了污斑. stain, n
1 [U, C] liquid, etc used for staining wood, fabric, etc; dye 染色劑; 著色劑; 染料; 顏料
How much stain should I buy for the table? 給這張桌子上色, 我得買多少顏料?
a range of wood stains 木材著色劑系列.
2 [C] dirty mark or patch of colour caused by staining (stainv 1) 污點; 污斑; 污跡
There's an ink stain on your shirt. 你的襯衫上有一個墨水斑.
I can't get these coffee stains out of the carpet. 我弄不掉地毯上的咖啡污跡. [C]
thing that causes disgrace (to a person's reputation, etc); moral blemish 玷污(某人名聲等的)事物; 品德上的污點
He left the court without a stain on his character. 他經法庭一役, 人格絲毫無損.