taint

玷污、敗壞、抹黑常用被動

The scandal tainted his reputation for the rest of his career.

這樁醜聞玷污了他後半段職業生涯的名聲。

污染、使變質

The whole batch of meat was tainted with bacteria.

整批肉都受到細菌污染。

使蒙上陰影、使產生疑慮

The election result was tainted by accusations of fraud.

選舉結果因舞弊指控而蒙上陰影。

污點、瑕疵、恥辱

He could never escape the taint of corruption.

他始終無法擺脫貪腐的污名。

污染、感染

Tests found no taint in the water supply.

檢測發現供水並未受到污染。