stain

染み、汚れ

食べ物や飲み物、汚れなどによって物に付いた、望ましくない跡。

やさしい英語で： An unwanted mark on something, often caused by food, drink, or dirt.

• There is a stain on my shirt.
• I couldn't remove the coffee stain.
• These muddy stains will wash out easily.

類義語： mark, spot, blotch

よく使う表現： a coffee stain, remove a stain, stain on something, a wine stain

染みをつける、汚す

物に望ましくない色の跡を付ける。

やさしい英語で： To leave an unwanted coloured mark on something.

• Coffee can stain your teeth.
• The spilled wine stained the carpet.
• Will this sauce stain my white shirt?

使い方： stain something with something (He stained his sleeve with ink.)

類義語： mark, discolour

よく使う表現： stain something red, stain the carpet, stain with something

着色する

木などの表面に、自然な木目を隠さず色を付ける専用の液を塗る。

やさしい英語で： To put a special colouring liquid on a surface, especially wood, so its natural lines remain visible.

• We will stain the wooden fence.
• He stained the table a warm brown.
• Have you stained the new shelves yet?

使い方： stain something + colour (We stained the shelves dark brown.)

よく使う表現： stain the wood, stain something brown, stain a table

傷つける、汚す

人の性格や評判について、周囲が悪く思うようにする。

やさしい英語で： To make people think less well of someone's character or good name.

• The scandal stained his reputation.
• That betrayal has stained the family's name.
• She feared the accusation would stain her honour.

類義語： tarnish, taint, sully

よく使う表現： stain someone's reputation, stain someone's name, stain someone's honour