stain
vi. 弄髒; 汙染; 被玷汙
vt. 玷汙,染汙; 敗壞(名聲); 給…染色
n. 汙點; 瑕疵; 著色劑; 色斑
A stain is a mark on something that is difficult to remove.
Remove stains by soaking in a mild solution of bleach.
用溫和的漂白劑浸泡以去除汙跡。
...a black stain.
黑色汙跡
If a liquid stains something, the thing becomes coloured or marked by the liquid.
Some foods can stain the teeth, as of course can smoking.
某些食物會在牙齒上留下汙漬,吸菸當然也會。
1. a soiled or discolored appearance;
2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
3. the state of being covered with unclean things
4. a symbol of disgrace or infamy;
5. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it;
1. color with a liquid dye or tint;
2. produce or leave stains;
3. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically;
4. color for microscopic study;
colour, dye, paint, stain
這些動詞均有"著色,染"之意。
Every man has a stain upon his conscience.
每個人良心上都有汙點.
Let you go? But'd be a waste if you ended up as just a pretty stain.
放開你? 可是如果讓你像個骯髒的垃圾一樣葛屁,就太浪費了呀.
It will remain an indelible stain on his memory.
這將成為他記憶中一個不可磨滅的汙點.
His record of public service is untouched by any stain of shadiness or sleaze ( James J. Kilpatrick )
他的公共服務記錄沒有任何汙點或不名譽之事 ( 詹姆斯J. 科爾帕裡克 )
This stain won't wash out.
這塊汙跡洗不掉.