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tarnish

英['tɑːnɪʃ] 美['tɑːrnɪʃ]
  • n. 晦暗;污渍
  • v. 沾污
tarnishable tarnished tarnished tarnishing tarnishes
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Noun:
  1. discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

Verb:
  1. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically;

    "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"
    "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"

双语例句

1. The tarnish lay thick on the inside of the ring.
戒指内侧有一层厚厚的锈斑。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Moisture leads to the tarnish of the silverware.
湿气使得银器毫无光泽.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Wear cotton gloves when cleaning silver, because the acid in your skin can tarnish the metal.
清洁银器时要戴上棉手套,因为你皮肤里的酸性物质会使它失去光泽。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The affair could tarnish the reputation of the prime minister.
这一事件可能有损首相的名誉。

来自辞典例句

5. Air and moisture tarnish silver.
空气和潮湿使银子失去光泽.

来自辞典例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Moisture leads to the tarnish of the silverware.
      湿气使得银器毫无光泽。
    2. Check cutlery to make sure them free from tarnish and stain.
      检查餐具的清洁,保证光亮无污渍。
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. The firm's good name was badly tarnished by the scandal.
      这件丑事玷污了公司的好名声。
    2. If news of this gets out, it will tarnish his image.
      如果这消息传出去
    3. These pessimistic predictions and doubts, however, cannot tarnish facts.
      但预测也好、疑问也罢,终究抵挡不住事实的光芒。

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