单词 | tarnish |
释义 | tarnish v. & n. --v   1. tr. lessen or destroy the lustre of (metal etc.).   2. tr. impair (one's reputation etc.).   3. intr. (of metal etc.) lose lustre. --n   1. a a loss of lustre. b a film of colour formed on an exposed surface of a mineral or metal.   2. a blemish; a stain. Derivatives tarnishable adj. Etymology: F ternir f. terne dark |
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