Word · Frequency #11524
stainless
无瑕疵的;清白的
核心释义
多用于指声誉、人品等
free from blemishes; spotless
- 1.
不易腐蚀和变色的合金的。
Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.
- 2.
无瑕疵的;一尘不染的。
Unmarked, spotless.
- 3.
无罪的;道德纯洁的。
Free from sin; morally pure.
不易腐蚀和变色的合金的。;无瑕疵的;一尘不染的。;无罪的;道德纯洁的。;无瑕疵的;不锈的;[机] 不绣的
用法In use
After decades of honest work, she has a stainless reputation in the community.
用法提示:stainless 作形容词,修饰 reputation,表示名誉清白无瑕。
His stainless service record made him the perfect candidate for the position.
用法提示:stainless 形容 service record,说明记录无可指摘。
The judge was known for her stainless integrity throughout her career.
用法提示:stainless 修饰 integrity,强调品格毫无瑕疵。
be + stainless
stainless 作表语时多用于抽象意义,指声誉、品格等没有污点。
Her reputation is stainless.
她的名声是清白的。
stainless + noun
stainless 修饰名词时,常与 reputation、record 等表示名声的词语搭配。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- stainless steel
- 不锈钢
- The sink is made of stainless steel.这个水槽是不锈钢做的。
- stainless reputation
- 清白的名声
- She has a stainless reputation in the community.她在社区里名声清白。
- stainless character
- 纯洁的品格
- The teacher was known for her stainless character.这位老师以她纯洁的品格而闻名。
近义词Synonyms
- spotless
- 无污点的;极干净的 · 更强调表面干净,也可比喻名声清白,语气较口语化。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
stain(污渍)+ less(无),没有污渍即“不锈的、无瑕疵的”。不锈钢杯不留污渍,就记住了 stainless。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:评价名誉或品格时、文学或正式书面文本 表示“名誉清白、无瑕疵”时通常用于较正式的书面语或文学描写,常搭配 reputation、character 等词;日常口语中较少单独这样说。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
仅 painless 和 brainless 与 stainless 完全押韵(/ˈeɪnləs/)。sunless 虽以 -less 结尾,但重读元音不同(/ʌ/ vs /eɪ/),不押韵;stillness 拼写近似,但读音为 /ˈstɪlnəs/,注意区分。
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