Word · Frequency #18429
tarnish
失去光泽;变色
核心释义
the dulling or discoloration of a metal, especially a decorative metal exposed to air
- 1.
氧化或变色,尤其是暴露在空气中的装饰金属
Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
氧化或变色,尤其是暴露在空气中的装饰金属;失泽;失泽膜;污点
用法In use
A gentle polish removed the tarnish from the old brass candlestick.
用法提示:tarnish为名词,指金属表面的氧化变色。
The tarnish on the silver teapot disappeared after I cleaned it.
用法提示:此处tarnish为不可数名词,指银器表面的暗色污层。
Storing jewelry in a sealed bag helps prevent tarnish.
用法提示:tarnish作名词,表示金属失去光泽的现象。
the tarnish on sth
on 后接出现变色层的物体或表面。
The tarnish on the silverware was hard to remove.
银器上的变色层很难去除。
remove tarnish from sth
from 后接被去除变色层的物体或表面。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- tarnished
- 失去光泽的;变暗的 · tarnish + -ed
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