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单词 tarnished
释义

tarnish /tärˈnish/

transitive verb
  1. To dull, discolour, render iridescent, diminish the lustre of, etc by exposure to the air, etc
  2. To sully or impair
intransitive verb
  1. To become dull
  2. To lose lustre
noun
  1. Loss of lustre
  2. A surface discoloration or iridescence on metal or mineral
  3. A stain or blemish
  4. A film of oxide, sulphide, etc
ORIGIN: Fr ternir, terniss-, from terne dull, wan; poss Gmc

tarˈnishable adjective

tarˈnished adjective

tarˈnisher noun

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