Taint

(n.)

trace of some bad quality or decay or infection

（坏的、腐败的活感染道德）迹象、痕迹、因素

e.g. a taint of insanity in the family

家族中有精神病遗传素质

e.g. meat free from taint

新鲜的肉

(v.)

taint sth (with sth): affect sth with a taint

（坏的因素）影响某事物

e.g. tained meat

腐肉

e.g. His reputation was tainted by the scandal.

那一丑闻玷污了他的名声。

引申：taintless

(a.)

without taint; pure

无污点的；纯洁的

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