Word · Frequency #21130
untainted
没有污点的；清白无瑕的
核心释义
untainted
- 1.
未受污染的；纯净的。
Not tainted; free of contamination; pure.
未受污染的；纯净的。；没有污点的；清白无瑕的
用法In use
Her reputation remained untainted despite the false rumors.
用法提示：untainted 作表语，表示名声没有受到玷污。
The judge was known for an untainted career in public service.
用法提示：untainted 作定语修饰 career，表示职业生涯清白。
He left the company with an untainted record, having never taken a bribe.
用法提示：untainted 作定语修饰 record，强调记录无污点。
be untainted by sth
untainted by 后接污染源，多与 reputation、record 等抽象名词搭配。
His reputation was untainted by the false accusations.
他的名声并未受到虚假指控的玷污。
untainted + noun
作定语时通常修饰抽象名词，如 reputation、record。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- untainted reputation
- 清白的名声
- He has built an untainted reputation over twenty years.他二十年来树立了清白的名声。
- untainted by scandal
- 未受丑闻玷污
- Her public image remained untainted by scandal.她的公众形象始终未受丑闻玷污。
- remain untainted
- 保持清白
- His good name remains untainted despite the rumors.尽管有谣言，他的好名声依然清白。
- untainted record
- 清白的履历
- The candidate presented an untainted record of public service.这位候选人展示了清白的公共服务履历。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
untainted = un（没有）+ taint（污点）；想象一块纯白手帕没有任何污渍，依然清白无瑕。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、journalism、discussing reputation or record untainted 比较正式，多用于书面语，通常形容名声、经历等没有污点；日常口语中较少使用，更常说 clean。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于修饰 reputation，表示名誉清白、未受玷污。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
上述词中，tainted、painted、sainted、acquainted、unpainted 与 untainted /ˌʌnˈteɪntɪd/ 真正押韵：重读音节都含 /eɪ/，且以 /ntɪd/ 结尾。注意 unpainted 与 untainted 读音和拼写都极为相似，只是重读辅音不同（/p/ 对 /t/）。拼写看似相近但发音不同的是 unwanted /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/，其元音是 /ɒ/，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.