taint
/teɪnt; tent/ n[C, U]
trace of some bad quality or decay or infection （坏的、 腐败的或感染的）迹象, 痕迹, 因素
a taint of insanity in the family 家族中有精神病遗传素质
meat free from taint 新鲜的肉. taint, v [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) affect sth with a taint （坏的因素）影响某事物: tainted meat 腐肉
His reputation was tainted by the scandal. 那一丑闻玷污了他的名声.