| 释义 |
stain /steɪn/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 沾污；染污
His shirt was stained with blood. 他的衬衫上沾有血迹。
Cigarettes stain the fingers. 香烟会熏污手指。
2. 玷污，败坏
His name was stained with acts of cruelty. 他的残忍行为败坏了他的名声。
3. 给(木材、玻璃等)染色，给…着色
Stain the table before you varnish it. 在给桌子涂清漆之前先上色。
The wooden chair has been stained brown. 这张木椅子已涂成了棕色。
4. 把(标本)染色以便在显微镜下观察
5. 在(墙纸)上印彩色
❷ vi.
1. 产生污迹
Underarm sweat stained on calico blouses. 腋下的汗在印花衬衫上留下了污迹。
2. 被沾污，被染污
These carpets don't stain because they're impregnated with a special chemical. 这类地毯不容易弄脏，因为是用特殊化学品浸渍过的。
II n.
1. 污点，污迹
Will that stain come off your tie? 你领带上的污迹擦得掉吗?
There is not the slightest stain upon her reputation. 她的名声洁白无瑕。
2. 色斑
3. 染色，着色；染色剂，着色剂
I need some more stain for the floor. 我要给地板再上些颜色。
[< ME steynen, 缩略 < disteynen to remove colour from < OFr desteindre to discolour < DIS-² + L tingere to tinge, dye] |