"tarnish" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 失去光泽
• 玷污 (名誉)

Definition

指金属等失去光泽；也指使声誉受损或变得不那么受尊敬。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要指金属（如银）的失去光泽，也比喻名誉受损。常用于正式或新闻场合。如说“玷污名誉”，不用在日常清洁语境。

Examples

The silver started to tarnish after being left outside.

银子被放在外面后开始**失去光泽**。

Harsh chemicals can tarnish metal jewelry.

强力化学品会使金属饰品**失去光泽**。

The scandal could tarnish his good reputation.

这场丑闻可能会**玷污**他的好名声。

Be careful with those old coins—they tarnish really fast if not stored right.

小心那些古钱币——如果保存不当会很快**失去光泽**。

He doesn't want anything to tarnish his record at work.

他不希望有任何事情**玷污**自己在工作的记录。

They tried to tarnish her image, but people still supported her.

他们试图**玷污**她的形象，但人们仍然支持她。