1. | [i][t] (使)失去光泽,暗淡if metaltarnishes or sthtarnishes it, it no longer looks bright and shiny |
The mirrors had tarnished with age. 这些镜子因年深日久而照影不清楚。 | |
The silver candlesticks were tarnished and dusty. 银烛台都发乌了,满是灰尘。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth 玷污,败坏,损坏(名声等)to spoil the good opinion people have of sb/sth |
He hopes to improve the newspaper's somewhat tarnished public image. 他希望改善报纸略有受损的公众形象。 |