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
Spilling coffee on the carpet may stain it if not cleaned promptly.
将咖啡洒在地毯上如果不及时清理可能会弄脏它。
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
She stained the wooden table with a rich mahogany finish to match the decor.
她用丰富的桃花心木饰面染色了木桌以匹配装饰。
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
The biologist stained the tissue sample with eosin to highlight the cellular structures.
生物学家用伊红染色组织样本以突出细胞结构。
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 scandalous revelations stained the politician's reputation irreparably.
丑闻的揭露玷污了这位政治家的声誉，无法挽回。
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
There was a dark coffee stain on his white shirt.
他的白衬衫上有一块深色的咖啡污渍。
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
