tainted

• 形容某物被污染、腐坏或受损，常指道德上被败坏或名誉上被玷污，也可指食物、血液等被有害物质污染。

Describes something that is spoiled, contaminated, or damaged, often in a moral or physical sense.

1. Contaminated or spoiledB2formal

   Affected by rot, decay, or a harmful substance, making it impure or unfit for use.

   受污染的

   • The food was tainted by bacteria and had to be thrown away.
   • The water supply became tainted after the chemical spill.
   • The meat was tainted with a foul odor, indicating it had gone bad.

   同义词adulteratedblightedcontaminatedcorrupteddefiledfoulimpureinfectedpollutedspoiled

   反义词cleanpristinepureuncontaminatedunspoiledwholesome

2. Corrupted or damagedB2formal

   Spoiled or negatively affected by an undesirable influence, such as dishonesty or scandal.

   受污染的

   • The politician's reputation was tainted by the corruption allegations.
   • The company's image was tainted by the scandal.
   • His good name was tainted by false accusations.

   同义词contaminatedcorrupteddefiledpollutedspoiledstainedvitiated

   反义词cleanpureuncorruptedunspoiledunstainedunsullieduntaintedwholesome

• 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