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. 反对派领导人说这些选举已被腐败玷污了。

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. 他告诉上百万观众他和他的妻子已有婚姻问题，结果他只是略受影响。

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

Her government never really shook off the taint of corruption. 她的政府从未真正甩掉腐败的污点。

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

Rancid oil will taint the flavour. 变质的油会破坏味道。