tarnish

/'tɑ:niʃ/ uk　 词频 #13635

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tarnish 是什么意思

中文释义

n. 失泽, 失泽膜, 污点

vt. 使失去光泽, 玷污

vi. 失去光泽, 被玷污

英文释义

n. discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

v. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

tarnish 的真实例句

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The bling is back, but theIran warhas tarnished the outlook for the luxury watch industry — the ultimate in opulence.

—— Luxury watchmakers brace for more uncertainty with the war in Iran

Gold does not tarnish or corrode, which is one reason why generations of humans across cultures have considered it precious.

—— Pirate Shipwreck Off the Coast of Cape Cod Sets the Historical Record Straight on West African Gold

Another told the court he was a "very carefree 17-year-old" whose future had been "tarnished and altered irreversibly" by the "mistake" he made in trusting the older man.

—— Rapist jailed for deliberate HIV infections

Democrats again significantly outspent the opposition, but Republicans used the highly partisan gerrymandering effort to tarnish the state’s new governor, Abigail Spanberger, who had run as a bridge-builder focused on affordability.

—— Trump’s Enormous Gerrymandering Blunder

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