stain
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++stain1 /steɪn/ ●○○ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]MARK to accidentally make a mark on something, especially one that cannot be removed, or to be marked in this way 〔意外地〕（被）染污，（被）弄污 Be careful you don’t stain the carpet. 当心别把地毯弄脏了。 This tablecloth stains very easily. 这块桌布很容易脏。 Her fingers were stained yellow from years of smoking. 她的手指因长年吸烟被熏黄了。stain with a cowboy hat stained with dust and sweat 沾满尘土和汗渍的牛仔帽2 [transitive]TIC to change the colour of something, especially something made of wood, by using a special liquid 给〔某物，尤指木制品〕染色[着色] → dye We’ve decided to stain the shelves blue. 我们决定把架子涂成蓝色。3. stain somebody’s name/honour/reputation etc literaryREPUTATION to damage the good opinion that people have about someone 玷污某人的名声/名誉等→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
stain• She hoped the blood from the cut on her arm would not stain her blouse.• Sweat stained his dusty cowboy hat.• A sudden gust of rain dashed against the red bricks that were already stained in patches by water.• The blackberry juice had stained their clothes and fingers.• Her fingers were stained with dirt, her nail varnish chipped.stain with• The collar of his jacket was stained with something yellow.stain2 ●○○ noun 1 [countable]MARK a mark that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid such as blood, coffee, or ink 〔尤指液体形成的〕污迹，污点stain on There was a dark red stain on the carpet. 地毯上有一处深红色的污迹。remove/get rid of a stain White vinegar is great for removing stains. 白醋去污效果很好。wine/coffee/blood etc stain How do you get wine stains out of a tablecloth? 如何去除桌布上的葡萄酒渍？stubborn stains (=ones that are very difficult to remove) 顽固污渍► see thesaurus at mark2. [countable, uncountable]TIC a special liquid that you use to change the colour of something, especially wood 〔尤指木料的〕着色剂，染色剂 → dye3. stain on somebody’s character/name/reputation etc FAULT/something WRONGsomething that damages the good opinion that people have about someone 某人性格/名声/名誉等方面的污点n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + staina wine/coffee/blood etc stainHow can I get coffee stains out of a cotton tablecloth?a red/brown/dark etc stainThere was a brown stain on the bedroom ceiling.a stubborn stain (=one that is hard to remove)Lighter fuel can be used to remove more stubborn stains.verbsremove a stain (also shift a stain informal)He was trying to remove a stain from his jacket.Fruit juice stains can be hard to shift.get a stain out (also get rid of a stain) (=remove it)You’ll never get that stain out.get a stain on somethingShe didn’t want to get a stain on her new dress.something leaves a stainShe wiped the soup off her blouse, but it left a stain.a stain spreadsA dark stain spread over the grey carpet.stain + NOUNstain remover (=a special liquid for removing stains)stain removalHere are a few quick tips for stain removal.Examples from the Corpus
stain• Water is a miraculous substance remover; it will remove probably 85 percent of all stains.• I studied him in fascination as he polished his shoes each night after supper and inspected his suits for wrinkles and stains.• The pillow had a large stain on it the color of tobacco.• Although the pulsed dye laser is often considered of limited value in mature portwine stain, Tan has recently reported excellent results.• She could feel the red stain crawl up her neck as she caught his drift.• They had to gut the place because of the stains and the smell.• I can't get this stain out of the carpet.• Salt is the best cure for a red wine stain.wine/coffee/blood etc stain• Suzy walked into the lounge and switched on a table-lamp whose shade was spotted by a coffee stain.• Other arms took on the burden, and blood stained richly on the sleeves of Holly's tunic.• Port wine stains are heterogeneous, and responses to different lasers vary considerably.• She looked at the red wine stain on his trousers and felt tears pricking her eyes.• This time his shirt bore a long, teardrop shaped coffee stain.Origin stain1 (1400-1500) Partly from Old French desteindre “to discolor”, from teindre “to give something a different color”, from Latin tingere ( → TINGE2); partly from Old Norse steina “to paint”stain1 verbstain2 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChinese
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stain
stain1 /steɪn/ 
verb
Be careful you don’t stain the carpet.
This tablecloth stains very easily.
Her fingers were stained yellow from years of smoking.
stain with
a cowboy hat stained with dust and sweat
2. [transitive] to change the colour of something, especially something made of wood, by using a special liquid ⇨ dye:
We’ve decided to stain the shelves blue.
3. stain sb’s name/honour/reputation etc literary to damage the good opinion that people have about someone
stain2 noun
1. [countable] a mark that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid such as blood, coffee, or ink
stain on
There was a dark red stain on the carpet.
remove/get rid of a stain
White vinegar is great for removing stains.
wine/coffee/blood etc stain
How do you get wine stains out of a tablecloth?
stubborn stains (=ones that are very difficult to remove)
2. [uncountable and countable] a special liquid that you use to change the colour of something, especially wood ⇨ dye
3. stain on sb’s character/name/reputation etc something that damages the good opinion that people have about someone
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + stain
▪a wine/coffee/blood etc stain How can I get coffee stains out of a cotton tablecloth?
▪a red/brown/dark etc stain There was a brown stain on the bedroom ceiling.
▪a stubborn stain (=one that is hard to remove) Lighter fuel can be used to remove more stubborn stains.
■ verbs
▪remove a stain (also shift a stain informal) He was trying to remove a stain from his jacket. | Fruit juice stains can be hard to shift.
▪get a stain out (also get rid of a stain ) (=remove it) You’ll never get that stain out.
▪get a stain on something She didn’t want to get a stain on her new dress.
▪something leaves a stain She wiped the soup off her blouse, but it left a stain.
▪a stain spreads A dark stain spread over the grey carpet.
■ stain + NOUN
▪stain remover (=a special liquid for removing stains)
▪stain removal Here are a few quick tips for stain removal.
■ a dirty mark
▪mark a dirty area on something that spoils its appearance: The bark of the tree had made black marks on her trousers.
▪spot a small mark on something: a grease spot on my shirt
▪stain a mark that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a dark liquid: a wine stain on the tablecloth | blood stains
▪smudge a mark that is made when something touches against a surface: There was a smudge of lipstick on his cheek. | He had a smudge of chalk on his jacket.
▪smear a mark that is made by a small amount of something spread across a surface: The table had a smear of paint on the top.
▪fingerprint (also fingermark British English) a mark on the surface of something that is made by someone’s fingers: The glass was covered with greasy fingerprints.
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verb Date: 1400-1500
Origin: Partly from Old French desteindre 'to discolor', from teindre 'to give something a different color', from Latin tingere ( ⇨ tinge2); partly from Old Norse steina 'to paint'
1. [intransitive and transitive] to accidentally make a mark on something, especially one that cannot be removed, or to be marked in this way:Origin: Partly from Old French desteindre 'to discolor', from teindre 'to give something a different color', from Latin tingere ( ⇨ tinge2); partly from Old Norse steina 'to paint'
stain with
2. [transitive] to change the colour of something, especially something made of wood, by using a special liquid ⇨ dye:
3. stain sb’s name/honour/reputation etc literary to damage the good opinion that people have about someone
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noun1. [countable] a mark that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid such as blood, coffee, or ink
stain on
remove/get rid of a stain
wine/coffee/blood etc stain
stubborn stains (=ones that are very difficult to remove)
2. [uncountable and countable] a special liquid that you use to change the colour of something, especially wood ⇨ dye
3. stain on sb’s character/name/reputation etc something that damages the good opinion that people have about someone
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mark a small area of dirt or other substance on the surface of sth, especially one that spoils its appearance 指污点、污迹、斑点 ：◆ The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. 孩子们把厨房的地板弄得污迹斑斑。 stain a dirty mark on sth that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid 指污点、污渍 ：◆ blood stains 血迹 fingerprint a mark on a surface made by the pattern of lines on the end of a person's finger, often used by the police to identify criminals 指指纹、指印 ：◆ Her fingerprints were all over the gun. 那支枪上布满了她的指纹。 streak a long thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on 指条纹、条痕 ：◆ She had streaks of grey in her hair. 她头上已是白发绺绺。 speck a very small mark, spot or piece of a substance on sth 指小点、污点 ：◆ There isn't a speck of dust anywhere in the house.整间房子一尘不染。 blot a spot or dirty mark left on sth by a substance such as ink or paint being dropped on a surface 指污点、墨渍 smear a mark made by sth such as oil or paint being spread or rubbed on a surface 指污迹、油渍、污渍、污点 spot a small dirty mark on sth 指污迹、污渍、污点 ：◆ There were grease spots all over the walls. 墙上满是油渍。
Patterns
a streak/speck/blot/smear/spot of stha greasy mark/stain/smearan ink mark/stain/blot/spota grease mark/stain/spotto leave a mark/stain/fingerprint/streak/speck/blot/smear