tarnish
UK/'tɑ:niʃ/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To lose shine or become discolored through oxidation; to damage or spoil someone's reputation
使失去光泽；玷污，损害（名誉）
n.
Discoloration or dullness on a metal surface caused by oxidation
（金属表面的）失泽，氧化变色
Root Breakdown
Native Englishtarnishother
=tarnish
Common Collocations
- 1.tarnish reputation损害名誉
- 2.tarnish image玷污形象
- 3.[tarnish silver]银器失去光泽
- 4.tarnished legacy蒙尘的遗产
Example Sentences
- 1.
The silver cutlery had begun to tarnish after years of neglect in the drawer.
- 2.
The scandal threatened to tarnish the politician's carefully built reputation.
- 3.
Exposure to humid air can quickly tarnish unprotected metal surfaces.