taint
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/teɪnt/
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/teɪnt/
to make something less good or respected by being connected with something bad
The scandal tainted the reputation of the company.
醜聞玷污了公司的名聲。
the state of being less good or respected because of something bad or unpleasant
The taint of the scandal affected the whole team.
醜聞的影響波及到整個團隊。