| 单词 | taint |
| 释义 | taint (teɪnt ) Word forms: taints , tainting , tainted 1. verb If a person or thing is tainted by something bad or undesirable, their status or reputation is harmed because they are associated with it. Opposition leaders said that the elections had been tainted by corruption. [be VERB-ed] ...a series of political scandals that has tainted the political stars of a generation. [VERB noun] Synonyms: disgrace, shame, dishonour, brand tainted adjective This is a world where the word 'liberty' has become a little tainted. ...tainted evidence. 2. countable noun [usually singular] A taint is an undesirable quality which spoils the status or reputation of someone or something. Her government never really shook off the taint of corruption. [+ of] She could smell the taint of sin in the most innocent of passions. Synonyms: disgrace, shame, stigma, dishonour 3. verb If an unpleasant substance taints food or medicine, the food or medicine is spoiled or damaged by it. Rancid oil will taint the flavour. [VERB noun] The water was so tainted with chemicals that it gave off noxious gases. [V-ed + with] Synonyms: spoil, ruin, contaminate, damage Translations: Chinese: 玷污, 污点 Japanese: 評判を失う, 不正 |
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