"tarnished" in Chinese (Simplified)
失去光泽的玷污的 (形象、名誉)
Definition
如果某物是失去光泽的,表面变得黯淡或有污渍。这个词也可以形容某人的名誉或形象受损,变得不受尊重。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于金属(如银器、铜器)失去光泽时,也用于形象、名誉受损的比喻用法。多见于书面语和正式表达。
Examples
The silver spoon was tarnished after years of use.
银勺用了多年后变得**失去光泽的**。
His once perfect image is now tarnished.
他曾经完美的形象现在已经**受损**了。
The tarnished trophy needed to be cleaned.
这座**失去光泽的**奖杯需要清理。
Her reputation was tarnished by the scandal.
因为丑闻,她的名誉被**玷污**了。
The old coins look a bit tarnished, but they're still valuable.
这些老硬币看起来有点**失去光泽了**,但仍然很有价值。
His record isn’t exactly tarnished, but there are a few mistakes.
他的记录谈不上**受损**,但确实有些错误。