Oak maturation and wine taints 橡木成熟和葡萄酒污染
V-T If a person or thing is tainted by something bad or undesirable, their status or reputation is harmed because they are associated with it. 玷污
Opposition leaders said that the elections had been tainted by corruption.
反对派领导人说这些选举已被腐败玷污了。
tainted ADJ 受玷污的
He came out only slightly tainted by telling millions of viewers he and his wife had had marital problems.
他告诉上百万观众他和他的妻子已有婚姻问题,结果他只是略受影响。
N-COUNT A taint is an undesirable quality which ruins the status or reputation of someone or something. 污点
Her government never really shook off the taint of corruption.
她的政府从未真正甩掉腐败的污点。
V-T If an unpleasant substance taints food or medicine, the food or medicine is spoiled or damaged by it. 使 (食品或药品) 变坏
Rancid oil will taint the flavour.
变质的油会破坏味道。
Meat taints readily in hot weather.
炎热,肉容易变味。
A foe to God was ne 'er true friend to man, Some sinister intent taints all he does.
敌视上帝的人决不是人真正的朋友,他的所为都被邪恶的意图污染了。
It taints your record for any future employment, and makes maintaining relationships extra-difficult.
这个工作会使你的档案留下污点,影响你的未来就业,并且使男女关系的维持变得格外困难。
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