( 传染 ) infect ⇒ 伤口感染了。 Shāngkǒu gǎnrǎn le. → The cut was infected.
染指
take more than one's fair share ( pt took ) , pp taken
染料
dye
污染
pollute ⇒ 政府采取了一系列措施治理大气污染。 Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔle yī xìliè cuòshī zhìlǐ dàqì wūrǎn. → The government has adopted a series of measures to combat air pollution.
沾染
be contaminated by ⇒ 你要防止伤口沾染细菌。 Nǐ yào fángzhǐ shāngkǒu zhānrǎn xìjūn. → You must prevent the wound from becoming contaminated with germs.
渲染
exaggerate
熏染
influence ⇒ 他深得古典艺术之熏染。 Tā shēndé gǔdiǎn yìshù zhī xūnrǎn. → He has been deeply influenced by classical art.
传染病
infectious disease
耳濡目染
be subtly influenced
English translation of '染'
染
(rǎn)
动
(= 着色) dye
⇒ 她把头发染成了蓝色。 (Tā bǎ tóufa rǎnchéngle lánsè.) She dyed her hair blue.
(= 感染) contract
⇒ 他身染重病。 (Tā shēn rǎn zhòngbìng.) He's contracted a serious illness.
(= 沾染) catch (pt, pp caught)
⇒ 他染上了抽烟喝酒的习惯。 (Tā rǎnshàngle chōuyān hējiǔ de xíguàn.) He's acquired the habit of smoking and drinking.