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单词 stain
释义
stain
(stn )
Word forms: stains , staining , stained
1. countable noun B2
A stain is a mark on something that is difficult to remove.
Remove stains by soaking in a mild solution of bleach.
...a black stain.
Synonyms: mark, spot, blot, blemish  
2. verb
If a liquid stains something, the thing becomes coloured or marked by the liquid.
Some foods can stain the teeth, as of course can smoking. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: mark, soil, discolour, dirty  
stained adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
His clothing was stained with mud.
-stained combining form
...ink-stained fingers.
Collocations:
grass stains
Do you end up in a bad mood at 6pm, nose sunburnt, head throbbing, grass stains on your knees?
Times, Sunday Times
There's only one thing worse than carpet burn and it's unmentionable grass stains.?
The Sun
One night she came home with grass stains on her coat - though she had been to a hotel for a hen night and wasn't outdoors.
The Sun
The catcher employed every muscle trying to reach the errant pitch, evidenced by the fresh grass stains on his shirt and slacks.
Christianity Today
The clothing scientists have not yet developed a way of keeping grass stains off the knees.
Times, Sunday Times
stain a floor
Instead of buying a new kitchen, maybe change the fixtures and fittings, get better lighting or maybe stain the floor.
Times, Sunday Times
Family packs of pungent snacks would crumb and stain the floor.
Times, Sunday Times
Pools of blood stain the floor and discarded gloves and surgical equipment are piled in the corners.
Times, Sunday Times
Blood stained the floor of what had been the media centre.
Times, Sunday Times
In addition, most commonly available tapes contain adhesive resins that can etch or stain the floor finish or even the maple flooring below the temporary markings.
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stain a wall
As the wax stains the walls, so the work evolves.
Times, Sunday Times
All the memories stained the walls, and a warm, sad feeling hits me when my sister starts speaking, and then plays the trumpet.
Times, Sunday Times
It stains the walls and seeps into the shadows.
Times, Sunday Times
She condemned him for staining her walls and destroying the spaces she had created.
Times, Sunday Times
A profusion of yew trees kept one side of the house in perpetual shadow, staining the wall with green acidulous mould.
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stubborn stain
Just need to shift a stubborn stain?
The Sun
This easy-to-use system filters blue light onto teeth to eradicate stubborn stains.
The Sun
Scrub paths and paving: a quick blast with a power hose will lift stubborn stains.
Times, Sunday Times
For stubborn stains, leave on for about ten minutes.
The Sun
Particularly stubborn stains will guarantee you work up a sweat.
The Sun
sweat stains
His arms were extended like airplane wings, and he had giant sweat stains under his armpits.
Times, Sunday Times
Look at the magazines devoted to cellulite and sweat stains and plastic-surgery scars.
Times, Sunday Times
Experts now say that it was his suit because of the sweat stains and stretch marks.
Times, Sunday Times
Use it to get rid of sweat stains on clothing by soaking the garment for two to three hours.
The Sun
To remove yellow sweat stains, soak the shirts in oxygen bleach overnight.
Houston Chronicle
water stains
How could we remove water stains from the panels?
Times, Sunday Times
Corridors and other areas are rampant with water stains.
Times, Sunday Times
If your glassware has stubborn water stains, gently rub over them with potato skins to remove the grime and rinse as normal.
The Sun
Carcinogens are also reducing safe drinking water stains, which make it harder for humans to obtain a safe-drinking source.
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Just like in hard water stains this layer may be the insoluble salt and other impurities that were inhibiting the conductivity.
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wood stain
Put on some rubber gloves and stir the wood stain.
The Sun
If your fence begins to look a little weathered, consider giving it a coat of paint or wood stain to bring it back to life.
Times, Sunday Times
Was it an accident with a pot of wood stain?
Times, Sunday Times
The kitchen floor, which had been a darker wood stain, was sanded back and clear-varnished to enhance the natural light.
Times, Sunday Times
We are required to use a specific stain colour on our garage doors, for instance, but some owners have ignored it: we now have six kinds of wood stain.
Times,Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 污迹, 玷污
Japanese: しみ, しみがつく
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