tarnish /'tɑ:niʃ/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
• (v.) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

Chinese translation

• n. 失泽, 失泽膜, 污点
• vt. 使失去光泽, 玷污
• vi. 失去光泽, 被玷污

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/'tɑ:niʃ/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.85 · Ultra Rare

Word forms

tarnished, tarnishing, tarnishes

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