stain
v
1 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
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 改变某物的颜色; 染污, 沾污(某物)(尤指难以清除)
fingers stained with nicotine 被尼古丁染黄的手指
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).黑莓汁把他们的手指给染(红)了.
2 [I] become discoloured or marked in this way 被染污; 被沾污
Our white carpet stains easily. 我们的白地毯不耐脏.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.a]
colour (wood, fabric, etc) with a substance that penetrates the material; dye 给(木材、 布等)染色或著色
The biologist stained the specimen before looking at it through the microscope. 那位生物学家先把标本染色, 然後再通过显微镜进行观察.
He stained the wood dark brown. 他把木头染成深褐色了.
4 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
(fml fig 文, 比喻) bring disgrace to or damage (sb's reputation, good name, etc); blemish 玷污, 败坏(某人的名声等)
The incident stained his career. 那件小事给他的事业抹上了污斑. stain, n
1 [U, C] liquid, etc used for staining wood, fabric, etc; dye 染色剂; 著色剂; 染料; 颜料
How much stain should I buy for the table? 给这张桌子上色, 我得买多少颜料?
a range of wood stains 木材著色剂系列.
2 [C] dirty mark or patch of colour caused by staining (stainv 1) 污点; 污斑; 污迹
There's an ink stain on your shirt. 你的衬衫上有一个墨水斑.
I can't get these coffee stains out of the carpet. 我弄不掉地毯上的咖啡污迹. [C]
thing that causes disgrace (to a person's reputation, etc); moral blemish 玷污(某人名声等的)事物; 品德上的污点
He left the court without a stain on his character. 他经法庭一役, 人格丝毫无损.
But he has not promised to give you any of his blood.
但是他并没有答应给你他身上的任何一滴血。
It took him some time to connect the long rubber pipe to the air supply pipe that ran round the port, but at last it was done and as a result work was able to progress much faster.