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tarnished
tar·nish T0049000 (tär′nĭsh) v. tar·nished, tar·nish·ing, tar·nish·es v. tr. 1. To dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt: Being in the ground for so long tarnished the old coins. 2. a. To detract from or spoil: a tasteless meal that tarnished an otherwise pleasant evening. b. To bring disgrace to; sully: a scandal that tarnished his reputation. v. intr. 1. To lose luster; become discolored: a metal that tarnishes quickly. 2. To become less enjoyable or estimable: Her admiration for the movie's producer quickly tarnished. n. 1. The condition of being tarnished: no sign of tarnish on the frame. 2. A film or layer of discoloration on a metal surface caused by corrosion or oxidation. 3. The condition of being disgraced or made less estimable: the tarnish on his reputation.
[Middle English ternishen, from Old French ternir, terniss-, to darken, tarnish, from Frankish *tarnjan; see dher- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
tar′nish·a·ble adj. tarnished (ˈtɑːnɪʃt) adj1. having lost its shine, esp by exposure to air or moisture, resulting in surface oxidation2. stained, tainted, or spoiltTranslationstarnish (ˈtaːniʃ) verb to (cause a metal to) become dull and stained. Silver tarnishes easily. 使失去光澤 使失去光泽 noun a dull, stained appearance on a metal surface. 失去光澤 无光泽ˈtarnished adjective 失去光澤的 无光泽的EncyclopediaSeeTarnishMedicalSeetarnish |