taint of sin 罪恶的污点
taint of scandal 丑闻的嫌疑
taint the reputation 损害声誉
taint the food 污染食物
free from taint 无瑕疵的
1. The investigation revealed evidence of tainting in the electoral process.
调查揭露了选举过程中存在舞弊行为的证据。
2. Critics argued that the scandal was tainting the brand's image.
批评者认为这场丑闻正在损害品牌形象。
3. There is a risk of tainting the water supply with industrial waste.
工业废料污染供水源存在风险。
A: Do you think the recent news is tainting his career?
A：你认为最近的消息正在损害他的职业生涯吗？
B: Yes, the public opinion is shifting due to the tainting of his past decisions.
B：是的，由于他过去决策受到质疑，公众舆论正在发生转变。
1) 道德上的污点或败坏
2) 物理上的污染或掺假
3) 使某物变得可疑或不合法
1. v. 玷污；污染；使受损（taint的现在分词）
e.g.The presence of the scandal was tainting his legacy.
这场丑闻的存在正在玷污他的遗产。
verb (present participle)
1. to make something morally or legally impure, contaminated, or suspicious.
Synonym: polluting, contaminating, defiling