taint

玷污、败坏、抹黑常用被动

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

这桩丑闻玷污了他后半段职业生涯的名声。

污染、使变质

The whole batch of meat was tainted with bacteria.

整批肉都受到细菌污染。

使蒙上阴影、使产生疑虑

The election result was tainted by accusations of fraud.

选举结果因舞弊指控而蒙上阴影。

污点、瑕疵、耻辱

He could never escape the taint of corruption.

他始终无法摆脱贪腐的污名。

污染、感染

Tests found no taint in the water supply.

检测发现供水并未受到污染。