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tainted

UK //ˈteɪntɪd//US //ˈteɪntɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 teynten,来自古法语 teint(染色的),最终源于拉丁语 tingere(染色、浸染)。

adjective

❶ 指物品、食物或环境被有害物质污染,变得不纯净或不安全。常用于描述因细菌、化学物质等导致的污染。

“The drinking water was tainted with industrial waste.”

(饮用水被工业废料污染了。)

“Authorities recalled the tainted meat products.”

(当局召回了受污染的肉制品。)

❶ 形容道德、名誉或诚信因负面事件受到损害,带有不光彩的意味。

“His political career was tainted by corruption allegations.”

(他的政治生涯因腐败指控而蒙上污点。)

“The victory felt tainted after the cheating incident.”

(作弊事件后这场胜利显得不光彩。)

同义词:contaminated, polluted, corrupted, spoiled, defiled

常见短语

tainted evidence — 指在法律程序中因收集或处理不当而失去可信度的证据。

“The case was dismissed due to tainted evidence.”

(由于证据被污染,该案件被驳回。)

tainted love — 形容因背叛、欺骗等因素而变得不纯粹的爱情关系。

“The song describes a story of tainted love.”

(这首歌讲述了一段变质的爱情故事。)