tarnish
US /ˈtɑːr.nɪʃ/
UK /ˈtɑː.nɪʃ/
動詞
1.
失去光澤, 玷污
to make or become less bright or shiny
範例:
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Silver tends to tarnish over time when exposed to air.
銀暴露在空氣中久了會失去光澤。
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The old brass statue had begun to tarnish.
那尊古老的黃銅雕像開始失去光澤。
2.
玷污, 損害
to damage the good reputation of someone or something
範例:
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The scandal threatened to tarnish his political career.
這場醜聞可能會玷污他的政治生涯。
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His reputation was tarnished by the accusations.
他的聲譽因這些指控而受損。
名詞
鏽斑, 失去光澤
a dull coating that forms on the surface of metal, especially silver, as a result of oxidation
範例:
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The antique silver tray had a layer of dark tarnish.
那個古董銀盤上有一層深色的鏽斑。
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She used a special cleaner to remove the tarnish from her jewelry.
她用一種特殊的清潔劑去除珠寶上的鏽斑。
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