taint

1. V-T If a person or thing is tainted by something bad or undesirable, their status or reputation is harmed because they are associated with it. 玷污

Opposition leaders said that the elections had been tainted by corruption. 反對派領導人說這些選舉已被腐敗玷污了。

2. taintedADJ 受玷污的

He came out only slightly tainted by telling millions of viewers he and his wife had had marital problems. 他告訴上百萬觀眾他和他的妻子已有婚姻問題，結果他只是略受影響。

3. N-COUNT A taint is an undesirable quality which ruins the status or reputation of someone or something. 污點

Her government never really shook off the taint of corruption. 她的政府從未真正甩掉腐敗的污點。

4. V-T If an unpleasant substance taints food or medicine, the food or medicine is spoiled or damaged by it. 使 (食品或藥品) 變壞

Rancid oil will taint the flavour. 變質的油會破壞味道。