释义 |
stain/stein/ v. & n.●v. 1 tr. & intr. discolour or be discoloured by the action of liquid sinking in 沾污;染污 2 tr. sully, blemish, spoil, damage (a reputation, character, etc.) 玷污,败坏,损害(名誉、品格等) 3 tr. colour (wood, glass, etc.) by a process other than painting or covering the surface 给(木材、玻璃等)染色(或着色) 4 tr. impregnate (a specimen) for microscopic examination with colouring matter that makes the structure visible by being deposited in some parts more than in others 把(标本)染色(以便在显微镜下观察) 5 tr. print colours on (wallpaper) 在(墙纸)上印色 ●n. 1 a discoloration, a spot or mark caused esp. by contact with foreign matter and not easily removed (尤指接触其他东西时沾上的不易去除的)污点,污迹 a cloth covered with tea-stains 沾满了茶叶污迹的一块布 2a a blot or blemish 污点,缺点 b damage to a reputation etc. (名誉等的)损害 a stain on one's character 品格上的暇疵 3 a substance used in staining 染色剂,着色剂 □ stainable adj.□ stainer n.[Middle English from distain, from Old French desteindre desteign- (as DIS-, TINGE)] |