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tarnish

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v.失去光泽

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tarnish为短语/超纲词汇

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动词过去式:tarnished 过去分词:tarnished 现在分词:tarnishing 第三人称单数:tarnishes 形容词:tarnishable

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tarnish


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v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) lose its brightness by being exposed to air or damp (因暴露于空气或潮气)(使某物)失去光泽
*mirrors that have tarnished with age 因年深月久而失去光泽的镜子
* The brasswork needs polishing it's badly tarnished. 那黄铜制品该擦了--黑糊糊的.
2 [Tn] stain or blemish (a reputation, etc) 玷污, 损害(名誉等)
*The firm's good name was badly tarnished by the scandal. 这件丑事玷污了公司的好名声.

n [C, U] loss of brightness; stain or blemish 晦暗; 污点; 瑕疵
*remove the tarnish from silver 除去银子上的污点.