English Dictionary

stain

/steɪn/

noun

A discoloured spot or area. / A blemish on one's character or reputation. / A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.

There was a stubborn stain on the carpet.

意味（1）

A discoloured spot or area.

意味（2）

A blemish on one's character or reputation.

意味（3）

A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.

The wood will darken whether it is stained or not—the main function of a stain is to enhance the wood's natural color and emphasize its grain.

意味（4）

A reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible.

意味（5）

(heraldry) Any of a number of non-standard tinctures used in modern heraldry.