a trace of a bad or undesirable quality or substance
品质恶劣的迹象，污点；污迹
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the taint of corruption which adhered to the government. 政府一直摆脱不掉的腐败污点。
a thing whose influence or effect is perceived as contaminating or undesirable
污点
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the taint that threatens to stain most of the company's other partners. 威胁到公司绝大部分的合作伙伴名誉的劣迹。
an unpleasant smell
难闻的气味
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the lingering taint of creosote .杂酚久久不去的难闻气味。
contaminate or pollute (something)
污染
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the air was tainted by fumes from the cars. 空气被汽车排出的废气所污染。
affect with a bad or undesirable quality
败坏
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his administration was tainted by scandal .他的管理因丑闻而名声败坏。
[no obj.]
〈古〉 （食品，水）被污染。
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taintn.品质恶劣的迹象；污点；污迹；难闻的气味
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saintn.圣人；道德高尚的人；至善的人；圣徒；似圣人般的人；被尊为圣徒的人；基督信徒；耶稣基督后期圣徒教会成员；摩门教信徒；圣
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paintn.油漆；涂料；花马；杂色马；涂颜料；涂脂抹粉；化妆；三秒区；绘图功能
"Middle English （as a verb in the sense ‘convict, prove guilty’）： partly from Old French