"tarnish" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 失去光澤
• 玷污 (名譽)

Definition

指金屬等失去光澤；也指使聲譽受損或變得不那麼受尊敬。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要指金屬（如銀）的失去光澤，也比喻聲譽受損。常用在正式或新聞語境。如“玷污名譽”，不等同於一般髒污。

Examples

The silver started to tarnish after being left outside.

銀子被放在外面後開始**失去光澤**。

Harsh chemicals can tarnish metal jewelry.

強力化學品會使金屬飾品**失去光澤**。

The scandal could tarnish his good reputation.

這場醜聞可能會**玷污**他的好名聲。

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

小心那些古錢幣——如果保存不好很快會**失去光澤**。

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

他不希望有任何事情**玷污**自己在工作的記錄。

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

他們試圖**玷污**她的形象，但人們仍然支持她。