| 释义 |
dis·tain
\də̇ˈstān\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English disteynen, from Middle French desteindre to take away the color of, from Old French, from des- dis- (I) + teindre to dye, color, from Latin tingere to wet, dye — more at tinge
1. archaic : to tinge with a color different from the natural and proper one : stain, discolor
2. archaic : defile, dishonor, sully |