stain
英 [steɪn]
美[sten]
- vt. 沾污；败坏；给…着色
- vi. 污染；被沾污；被染污
- n. 污点；瑕疵；着色剂
- n. (Stain)人名；(德)施泰因；(塞、瑞典)斯泰因
英英释意
- 1. a soiled or discolored appearance;
- "the wine left a dark stain"
- 2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
- 3. the state of being covered with unclean things
- 4. a symbol of disgrace or infamy;
- "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
- 5. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it;
- "he made a huge blot on his copybook"