tarnish的意思和读音

tarnish

: [ˈtɑrnɪʃ] : [ˈtɑː(r)nɪʃ]

v.;(使

n.

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tarnishes  tarnishing  tarnished  

v.+n.tarnish reputation,tarnish image

v.clean,enhance

v.dull,discolour,discolor,stain,smear

tarnishv.

1.[i][t]使if metaltarnishes or sthtarnishes it, it no longer looks bright and shiny

The mirrors had tarnished with age.

The silver candlesticks were tarnished and dusty.

2.[t]~ sthto spoil the good opinion people have of sb/sth

He hopes to improve the newspaper's somewhat tarnished public image.

n.

1.[sing][u]a thin layer on the surface of a metal that makes it look dull and not bright

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v.1.if something tarnishes your reputation or image, it makes people have a worse opinion of you than they did before2.if metal tarnishes, or if something tarnishes it, it starts to lose color and become less shiny

1. garnish tarnish burnish ...

2. 【 stain;sully;tarnish;smear;blamish】 ...

3.使 varnish 使 tarnish 使 daunt haunt jaunt 使 访 ...

4. tariff n. tarnish v. 使) taste n.

5. tarmac tarnish tarnishing ...

6.使 tariff n. tarnish v. 使) taste n.

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1.Only when he came to the word tarnish, he looked upon his lace like one a little mortified.

2.Republicans are no doubt trying to tarnish those accomplishments.

3.He said he didn't want the unrest at home to tarnish the celebration.使

4.But that halo has begun to tarnish as many residents line up to file fraudulent claims of compensation offered by British Petroleum.

5.But you know, honesty is not a commodity to bargain, which is the holy goddess, without any hint of tarnish.

6.And yet Mr Bush does not allow his list of regrets to tarnish a jaunty self-assessment.

7.In natural environment, tarnish was observed on the surface of a commemoration silver coin of China.

8.Jewelry would surely be nice, but what can I afford that would not soon tarnish or grow quickly out of style?

9.On French TV, Mr. Villepin has denounced Bourgi's accusations as lies and a willful attempt to tarnish Mr. Chirac's presidency.

10.Although I feel greatly honored to be quoted on internet, I don't want to tarnish Tagore's name by my own shabby work.