首页英语词典stainstain英英释意

stain

英[steɪn] 美[sten]
  • vt. 沾污;败坏;给…着色
  • vi. 污染;被沾污;被染污
  • n. 污点;瑕疵;着色剂
  • n. (Stain)人名;(德)施泰因;(塞、瑞典)斯泰因

英英释意


1. a soiled or discolored appearance;
"the wine left a dark stain"
2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
3. the state of being covered with unclean things
4. a symbol of disgrace or infamy;
"And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
5. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it;
"he made a huge blot on his copybook"