English Dictionary

stain

/steɪn/

verb

(transitive) To discolour. / To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation / To coat a surface with a stain / (intransitive) To become stained; to take a stain.

She accidentally stained her shirt with red wine.

意味（1）

(transitive) To discolour.

to stain the hand with dye

意味（2）

To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation

of Honour void,

Of Innocence, of Faith, of Puritie,

of Honour void, Of Innocence, of Faith, of Puritie, Our wonted Ornaments now soild and staind

意味（3）

To coat a surface with a stain

to stain wood with acids, coloured washes, paint rubbed in, etc.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To become stained; to take a stain.

意味（5）

(transitive, cytology) To treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features

意味（6）

To cause to seem inferior or soiled by comparison.

She stains the ripest virgins of her age.