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tarnish [ˈtɑ:rnɪʃ]

vt.& vi. （通常指金属）（使）失去光泽，（使）变灰暗;
vt. 玷污，败坏;
n. 污点，瑕疵; 无光泽，晦暗;
复数：: tarnishes 过去式：: tarnished 过去分词：: tarnished 现在分词：: tarnishing 第三人称单数：: tarnishes
[同义词] 玷污;变色: soil dim stain fade discolor

例句:

  • Many metals rapidly...tarnish when exposed to even the driest air.
    来自T. H. Huxley
  • Moisture leads to the tarnish of the silverware.
    湿气使得银器毫无光泽.
  • The tarnish lay thick on the inside of the ring.
    戒指内侧有一层厚厚的锈斑。
  • 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。
  • The controversy threatens to tarnish the Government's free schools policy.
    来自THETIMES
  • His actions tarnish the industry's reputation.
    来自THETIMES