vt.&；vi.（通常指金属）（使）失去光泽，（使）变灰暗
vt. 及物动词玷污，败坏
n. 名词污点，瑕疵；无光泽，晦暗
The silver spoon began to tarnish after years of use.
银勺使用多年后开始失去光泽。
Her reputation could tarnish if the rumors are true.
如果这些谣言属实，她的声誉可能会受损。
Exposure to air can cause metals to tarnish over time.
暴露在空气中会导致金属随着时间失去光泽。
The scandal might tarnish the company's public image.
这起丑闻可能会损害公司的公众形象。
He tried to tarnish her good name with false accusations.
他试图用虚假的指控来玷污她的好名声。
Frequent cleaning prevents silverware from starting to tarnish.
经常清洗可以防止银器开始失去光泽。
The politician's actions may tarnish his legacy forever.
这位政治家的行为可能会永远玷污他的遗产。
Humidity in the air can cause metal surfaces to tarnish.
空气中的湿气会导致金属表面失去光泽。
The artist feared criticism would tarnish her creative spirit.
这位艺术家担心批评会损害她的创作精神。
Improper storage can cause your jewelry to tarnish.
不当储存会导致你的珠宝失去光泽。
tarnish one's reputation 玷污某人的声誉
tarnish the image 损害形象
tarnish the legacy 玷污遗产
tarnish the brand 损害品牌
tarnish the memory 玷污记忆
tarnish the record 玷污记录
tarnish the name 玷污名字
复数: tarnishes;
第三人称单数: tarnishes;
过去式: tarnished;
过去分词: tarnished;
现在分词: tarnishing;
