stain
用法要点
句型搭配
作为及物动词时,常用结构为 stain something (with something),表示用某物弄脏或着色;作为不及物动词时,表示某物本身变脏。
介词用法
常与 with 连用表示沾染的物质,如 stain with coffee;与 on 连用表示污渍的位置,如 a stain on the shirt。
语域说明
在日常用语中多指物理污渍,在正式或文学语境中可引申为道德或名誉上的污点,如 a stain on his character。
基础例句
I accidentally spilled coffee and it left a stain on my white shirt.
我不小心打翻了咖啡,在白衬衫上留下了一块污渍。
This carpet stains easily, so be careful with red wine.
这块地毯很容易弄脏,所以喝红酒时要小心。
She used a special cleaner to remove the grease stain from the tablecloth.
她用了一种特殊的清洁剂来去除桌布上的油渍。
The ink stain on his fingers took days to wash off completely.
他手指上的墨水渍花了好几天才完全洗掉。
高级例句
The chemical spill caused an environmental stain that required extensive remediation efforts.
化学品泄漏造成了环境污点,需要大量的修复工作。
In the report, the corruption scandal was described as a permanent stain on the company's reputation.
报告中,腐败丑闻被描述为公司声誉上一个永久的污点。
The researcher applied a biological stain to the tissue sample to enhance visibility under the microscope.
研究人员对组织样本应用了生物染色剂,以增强在显微镜下的可见度。
The contract includes a clause to protect against any potential stain on intellectual property rights.
合同中包含一项条款,以防止知识产权受到任何潜在的污损。
高频搭配
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常见错误
stain 本身已包含“脏”或“污”的含义,加上 dirty 是冗余的,应直接使用 stain。
表示用某物弄脏时,应用介词 with,而不是 by。by 通常用于被动语态表示动作执行者,如 The paper was stained by him。
近义词辨析
spot
spot 通常指小而明显的污点或斑点,可能不如 stain 持久或严重,常用于日常物品如衣服上的小污渍。
There's a spot of mud on your shoe. (强调小污点) vs. The red wine left a stain on the carpet. (强调较难去除的污渍)
blemish
blemish 更侧重于瑕疵或不完美,常用于皮肤、表面或抽象事物如声誉,而 stain 更强调由外来物质造成的污染或变色。
A small blemish on the apple's skin. (指天然瑕疵) vs. A stain from the berry juice on the counter. (指外来污染)