stained
/steɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈend] /steɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · [stˈend] /ˈstān How to pronounce stain (audio)/ (ame, mw)
stained — adjective
- stainedpositive
- stainedercomparative
- stainedestsuperlative
1. showing dirty or coloured marks that have soaked into the material and are diffi
showing dirty or coloured marks that have soaked into the material and are difficult to wash away.
Bilal noticed a stained napkin under the plate after the soup spilled.
stained + noun after a spill
The stained school uniform still showed tomato sauce near the pocket.
By evening, the once white towel looked badly stained around the edges.
Soraya folded the stained tablecloth separately from the clean picnic blankets.
文法句型
stained + noun
be or look stained
stained with + substance
用法筆記
This sense describes an unwanted mark that has gone into the surface. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about a deliberate finish on wood or another material.
常見錯誤
2. treated with wood stain or a similar finish so the surface looks richer while th
treated with wood stain or a similar finish so the surface looks richer while the grain can still be seen.
The stained oak shelves gave the study a warmer, darker look.
stained + wood noun
Aoi chose a stained pine frame instead of plain unfinished wood.
The stained cabinet doors matched the dark floor in the hall.
The carpenter compared a stained sample board with a clear varnished one.
- unfinished
not yet treated with stain, varnish, paint, or another finish
- raw
left in a natural state without decorative treatment
文法句型
stained + wood noun
stained + furniture
stained in + colour
用法筆記
Most often used for wood that has been coloured on purpose without hiding the natural grain. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes accidental dirty marks.
常見錯誤
stained — verb
- stainedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- staineds3rd person singular
- staineding-ing form
- stainededpast simple
1. to leave a dirty or coloured mark on something, often one that does not wash out
to leave a dirty or coloured mark on something, often one that does not wash out easily.
Coffee stained the report when Jenna set her mug on it.
stain + object with an accidental mark
Mud from the field stained Diego's socks before halftime ended.
The berry juice stained my fingers a dark purple color.
Please move the candle because melted wax can stain the table.
文法句型
stain + object
stain + object + colour
stain + object + with + substance
用法筆記
Usually describes an unwanted result. For deliberate colouring, use sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. to give wood, cloth, glass, or another material a deeper colour by applying a dy
to give wood, cloth, glass, or another material a deeper colour by applying a dye or chemical that soaks in.
Christopher stained the new fence a rich brown before the rain.
stain + object + colour for a deliberate finish
The restorer stained the repaired leg to match the old chair.
In science class, Eve stained the slide so the cells stood out.
The workshop stained each maple panel with a light honey finish.
文法句型
stain + object + colour
stain + object + with + finish
stain + slide or sample
用法筆記
This sense is intentional and controlled. In furniture work, stain changes the colour but still lets the wood grain show through.
常見錯誤
3. to damage someone's good name or the honour of a group, so people think of them
to damage someone's good name or the honour of a group, so people think of them less well.
The bribery rumor stained the mayor's name before the election.
stain + name or reputation
Years of abuse stained the orphanage's history in the town.
One false report should not stain a doctor's good record.
The failed cover-up stained the company's image far more deeply.
文法句型
stain + reputation or name
stain + image
stain + honour or record
用法筆記
This is a formal figurative sense. The object is usually abstract, not a physical surface.
常見錯誤
4. if cloth, wood, stone, or another material stains, it takes in liquid or dirt an
if cloth, wood, stone, or another material stains, it takes in liquid or dirt and becomes marked.
White canvas stains quickly when children paint without aprons.
intransitive: material stains quickly or easily
This cheap marble stains if lemon juice sits on it.
Silk stained around the collar after the perfume leaked.
Some soft woods stain badly unless you seal them first.
文法句型
material stains + adverb
stain + if or when clause
stain badly unless + action
用法筆記
This sense describes what the material is like, not what a person does to it. Distinguish from sense 1, where something causes the mark directly.