
好词典

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)。
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。)
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。)