taint

• 名词，指某种坏的、侮辱性的或有害的事物留下的痕迹；也指某人的性格或名誉上的污点或缺陷。

A noun referring to a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful; a stain or blemish on one's character or reputation.

1. Trace of contaminationC1formal

   A small amount of something harmful or undesirable that spoils or corrupts something.

   污染的痕迹

   • The water had a taint of chemicals from the factory.
   • His reputation suffered a taint after the scandal.
   • There was a taint of corruption in the government agency.

   同义词blemishblotcontaminationimpuritypollutionsmudgespotstaintarnish

2. Moral stainC1formal

   A mark of disgrace or dishonor on someone's character or reputation.

   污点

   • The taint of betrayal followed him for years.
   • She tried to remove the taint of suspicion from her name.
   • The family name carried a taint of scandal.

   同义词blemishblotdisgracedishonorshamesmirchstainstigmasullytarnish

   反义词credithonorintegritypurityvirtue

• 动词，指污染、败坏或腐蚀某物，常用于道德或物理意义上的玷污、使变坏。

A verb used to indicate the act of contaminating, spoiling, or corrupting something, often morally or physically.

1. Contaminate or spoilB2formal

   To contaminate something, making it impure, spoiled, or less valuable.

   污染或败坏

   • The water supply was tainted by industrial waste.
   • His reputation was tainted by the scandal.
   • The food was tainted with bacteria and made people sick.

   同义词adulteratebesmirchblightcontaminatedefileinfectpoisonpollutespoilsully

   反义词cleansepurify

2. Corrupt morallyC1formal

   To affect something with a negative quality or influence, often morally.

   玷污

   • The politician's career was tainted by allegations of corruption.
   • Greed can taint even the purest intentions.
   • The joy of the celebration was tainted by the tragic news.

   同义词besmirchcorruptdebasedefilepollutestainsullytarnishvitiate

   反义词cleanseelevatepurifyuplift