stain

漢語翻譯

n. 污染, 污點, 著色劑
vt. 沾染, 染污, 著色
vi. 變髒
【化】 染污
【醫】 染劑, 染料; 著色斑, 色素斑

詞型變化：

名詞:stainer 動詞過去式:stained 過去分詞:stained 現在分詞:staining 第三人稱單數:stains 形容詞:stainable 

詞意辨析：

colour, dye, paint, stain

這些動詞均有“著色，染”之意。
colour: 普通用詞，含義籠統。可指人工的著色，也可指天然的著色。
dye: 多指使用染料改變物體的顏色，如染織品或頭髮等。
paint: 指為裝飾等目的而把油漆或塗料等物塗於物體表面。
stain: 多指用化學或其它方法使物體著色。

英文解釋：

名詞 stain:

1. a soiled or discolored appearance
   同義詞：discoloration, discolouration
2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
3. the state of being covered with unclean things
   同義詞：dirt, filth, grime, soil, grease, grunge
4. a symbol of disgrace or infamy--Genesis
   同義詞：mark, stigma, brand
5. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
   同義詞：blot, smear, smirch, spot

動詞 stain:

1. color with a liquid dye or tint
2. produce or leave stains
3. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
   同義詞：tarnish, maculate, sully, defile
4. color for microscopic study

例句：

1. How much stain should I buy for the table?
   給這張桌子上色，我得買多少顏料？
2. I can't get these coffee stains out of the carpet.
   我弄不掉地毯上的咖啡污跡。
3. The little boy stained his fingers with ink.
   小男孩的手指讓墨水給染髒了。
4. Such a man is a stain to humanity.
   這種人是人類的恥辱。
5. He stained the family honor.
   他玷污了家族的榮譽。