stains

She stripped the floorboards and stained them dark brown.

她刮掉原来的漆，把地板刷成了深棕色。

Several important politicians have had their reputations stained by this scandal.

好几位重要的政界人士都因为这起丑闻而名声受损。

a blood/grass stain

血污／草渍

His solicitor said, "He leaves this court without a stain on his character."

他的律师说：“他走出法庭时名声将丝毫无损。”