taint
第三人称
taints
现在进行时
tainting
过去式
tainted
过去完成时
tainted
1
污染, 感染
to infect or dirty something with a disease or harmful microorganism
及物动词
- The outbreak taints the water supply with harmful bacteria.
疫情用有害细菌污染了供水。
- Raw meat can taint other foods in the refrigerator with pathogens.
生肉可能会用病原体污染冰箱里的其他食物。
- Flooding can taint crops with harmful bacteria from sewage.
洪水可能会用污水中的有害细菌污染农作物。
- The virus tainted surfaces and objects, spreading illness to others.
病毒污染了表面和物体,将疾病传播给他人。
- Insects can taint stored grains with molds and toxins.
昆虫可能会用霉菌和毒素污染储存的谷物。
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2
玷污, 污染
to influence something with a harmful or negative quality
及物动词
- The scandal tainted his reputation forever.
丑闻永远玷污了他的声誉。
- The rumors tainted her view of the whole situation.
谣言玷污了她对整个情况的看法。
- The judge’s decision was tainted by conflict of interest.
法官的决定因利益冲突而玷污。
- The incident tainted their relationship, and they could never fully trust each other again.
这一事件玷污了他们的关系,他们再也无法完全信任对方。