to stain
01
弄脏, 染色
to create marks or discoloration on a surface, usually by accidentally spilling or allowing a substance to absorb
Transitive: to stain sth
例子
Certain foods, like berries, have the potential to stain teeth over time.
某些食物，如浆果，随着时间的推移有可能染色牙齿。
02
染色, 弄脏
to change the color of something by a liquid dye or chemical
Transitive: to stain a surface with a color
例子
The painter stained the exterior walls of the house with a warm beige hue.
画家用温暖的米色染色了房子的外墙。
03
染色, 着色
to apply a colored substance to a microscopic sample for enhanced visibility under a microscope
Transitive: to stain a microscopic sample with a color
例子
Before examination, the microbiologist stained the bacterial culture with crystal violet.
在检查之前，微生物学家用结晶紫对细菌培养物进行了染色。
04
玷污, 败坏
to tarnish or blemish the reputation or image of a person, group, or thing
Transitive: to stain someone's reputation
例子
The company 's unethical practices stained its reputation in the eyes of consumers.
该公司的不道德行为在消费者眼中玷污了其声誉。
Stain
01
污渍, 斑点
a discolored mark or spot left on a surface, like fabric, wood, or skin, by a substance such as dirt, ink, or food
例子
She tried to remove the grass stain from her jeans with soap.
她试图用肥皂去除牛仔裤上的草渍。
02
污渍, 污点
a soiled or discolored appearance
03
染色剂, 染料
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
04
污渍, 污垢
the state of being covered with unclean things
05
污点, 耻辱
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
06
污点, 耻辱
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
词汇树
destain
stained
stainer
stain
