stain
- n. 污渍
- n. 着色剂
- n. 污点, 耻辱
- v. 沾污
- v. 染色
- Definition
- n. a mark left by dirt or liquid
- n. a substance used to color wood
- n. a mark of disgrace or moral blemish
- v. to mark or discolor something
- v. to color it
- Example
- Coffee left a dark stain on the white carpet.
- 咖啡在白色地毯上留下了一块深色污渍。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: to change the color of something (verb).
比较义项：给某物染色、改变颜色（动词）。
- stain 本词
Usually describes an accidental, unwanted mark that is hard to remove, often on fabric or surfaces; carries a negative connotation of spoiling something.
通常指意外造成、难以去除的痕迹，常见于织物或表面，带有弄脏、破坏的负面意味。
The red wine dripped and stained her white blouse instantly.
红酒滴落，瞬间把她的白衬衫染上了污渍。
- dye
Describes a deliberate, controlled process of changing something's color using a substance made for that purpose, often hair or fabric; neutral or positive tone.
指有意、可控地使用专门的染料改变某物颜色的过程，常用于头发或织物，语气中性或带正面色彩。
He decided to dye his gray hair a darker brown for the interview.
为了面试，他决定把灰白的头发染成深棕色。
Both words mean to change something's color, but the tone differs. Stain describes an accidental, unwanted mark that is hard to remove, often on fabric, and sounds negative. Dye describes a deliberate process of coloring something, often hair or fabric, and sounds neutral or positive.
两者都指使某物染上颜色，但 stain 常指意外、难以去除的色渍或污渍，带负面色彩；dye 则指有意地、系统地给物品上色，是中性甚至正面的行为，常用于纺织品、头发等。