C2 [ I or T ] to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove沾污,染污;留下污迹
[ I ] If a material stains, it absorbs substances easily, causing it to become covered with marks, or coloured by a chemical.易染污;易着色
[ T ] to change the colour of something using a chemical给…染色;给…着色
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Water and other liquids can stain unprotected wood surfaces.
Lily pollen stains really badly.
Red wine stains.
The wood itself was light but I stained it darker.
You can stain wood in different colours.
C2 [ T ] literary to permanently spoil something such as someone's reputation败坏,玷污(名声等)
[ S ] literary permanent damage to someone's reputation or character污点
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