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stain

释义

stain

noun

UK /steɪn/

Word Forms

singular	stain
plural	stains

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
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
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/

Word Forms

singular	stain
plural	stains

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
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
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/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stain
he/she/it	stains
present participle	staining
past tense	stained
past participle	stained

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
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
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
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/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stain
he/she/it	stains
present participle	staining
past tense	stained
past participle	stained

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
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
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
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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