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单词 stain
释义

stain ​‌

​noun
UK /steɪn/
Other entries for this word
stain verb
a stain on someone’s character/reputation etc phrase
Word Forms
singularstain
pluralstains
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable a mark left accidentally on clothes or surfaces

    There was a dark stain on the carpet.

    coffee/blood/oil stains

    Synonyms and related words
    Signs of damage
    a blot on something
    blemish
    blight
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable a liquid used for adding a particular colour to wood
    Synonyms and related words
    Substances used for cleaning and polishing
    abrasive
    air freshener
    bleach
  3. 3
    countable/uncountable ​sciencea liquid used for adding colour to something to make it easier to examine under a microscope
    Synonyms and related words
    Equipment used in scientific research
    accelerator
    beaker
    bell jar
phrases
a stain on someone’s character/reputation etc

stain ​‌

​noun
US /steɪn/
Other entries for this word
stain verb
a stain on someone’s character/reputation etc. phrase
Word Forms
singularstain
pluralstains
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable a mark left accidentally on clothes or surfaces

    There was a dark stain on the carpet.

    coffee/blood/oil stains

    Synonyms and related words
    Signs of damage
    a blot on something
    blemish
    blight
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable a liquid used for adding a particular color to wood
    Synonyms and related words
    Substances used for cleaning and polishing
    abrasive
    air freshener
    bleach
  3. 3
    countable/uncountable ​sciencea liquid used for adding color to something to make it easier to examine under a microscope
    Synonyms and related words
    Equipment used in scientific research
    accelerator
    beaker
    bell jar
phrases
a stain on someone’s character/reputation etc.

stain ​‌

​verb
UK /steɪn/
Other entries for this word
stain noun
a stain on someone’s character/reputation etc phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theystain
he/she/itstains
present participlestaining
past tensestained
past participlestained
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to leave a mark on something accidentally

    Sweat had stained his shirt.

    The sink was badly stained.

    be stained with something:

    His fingers were stained with blue ink.

    Synonyms and related words
    To damage or spoil something
    damage
    spoil
    mark
  2. 2
    transitive to add colour to wood using a special liquid

    I’m going to stain it a deep red colour.

    Synonyms and related words
    The activity of making things from wood
    carpentry
    dovetail
    joinery
  3. 3
    transitive ​scienceto add colour to something in order to make it easier to examine under a microscope
    Synonyms and related words
    Chemical reactions and processes
    action
    adsorb
    aerate
  4. 4
    transitive if something stains someone’s reputation, character etc, it spoils it
    Synonyms and related words
    To harm someone’s reputation
    discredit
    slander
    taint

stain ​‌

​verb
US /steɪn/
Other entries for this word
stain noun
a stain on someone’s character/reputation etc. phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theystain
he/she/itstains
present participlestaining
past tensestained
past participlestained
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to leave a mark on something accidentally

    The sink was badly stained.

    Sweat had stained his shirt.

    be stained with something:

    His fingers were stained with blue ink.

    Synonyms and related words
    To damage or spoil something
    damage
    spoil
    mark
  2. 2
    transitive to add color to wood using a special liquid

    I’m going to stain it a deep red color.

    Synonyms and related words
    The activity of making things from wood
    carpentry
    dovetail
    joinery
  3. 3
    transitive ​scienceto add color to something in order to make it easier to examine under a microscope
    Synonyms and related words
    Chemical reactions and processes
    action
    adsorb
    aerate
  4. 4
    transitive if something stains someone’s reputation, character, etc., it spoils it
    Synonyms and related words
    To harm someone’s reputation
    discredit
    slander
    taint
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