tarnish 的 3 个定义
- to dull the luster of, especially by oxidation; discolor.
- to diminish or destroy the purity of; stain; sully: The scandal tarnished his reputation.
- to grow dull or discolored; lose luster.
- to become sullied.
- a tarnished coating.
- tarnished condition; discoloration; alteration of the luster of a metal.
- a stain or blemish.
tarnish 近义词
dirty, corrupt
更多tarnish例句
- He said Iran pays lobbyists in Washington to discredit reports by Iranian exiles and tarnish their image.
- In response, Netanyahu said Olmert was trying to tarnish his administration ahead of parliamentary elections next week.
- And using charges themselves false in order to tarnish his reputation?
- Her traditional Muslim father said it would tarnish the family name for a young woman to live overseas alone.
- Banville may tarnish his hero a bit, particularly by tormenting him with alcohol.
- If he breathed, it was only that feeble respiration which could scarcely tarnish the surface of a mirror.
- It is easy to understand that gold and silver thread of this pure description, unlike tinsel finery, it is not liable to tarnish.
- The aluminum utensils will be always shining, for the material of which they are made will not tarnish.
- Prizes are offered at Lyons for the best mode of manufacturing gold and silver thread that will not tarnish.
- He has deposited it safely, where misfortune can not tarnish it, where malice can not blast it.