taint

D.J.:[teint] K.K.:[tent]

n.

  1. 变质或污染的迹象
  2. 丑陋或腐败的迹象

vt.

  1. 使变质; 使污染
  2. 败坏; 玷污; 损害(某人的)名誉
    • His political reputation is tainted by the matter.
      这件事玷污了他的政治声誉。

网络词典

taint

英 teɪnt 美 teɪnt
名词 中文翻译:污染
同义词: ['contaminate', 'pollute']

例句:

  1. 1. The factory has been contaminating the air with toxic chemicals for years.
    这家工厂多年来一直在空气中污染有毒化学物质。
  2. 2. The food was heavily polluted by industrial waste.
    食物被工业废物严重污染。
  3. 3. The river is severely polluted due to improper waste disposal.
    由于不当的废物处理,这条河流受到了严重的污染。