英语词汇tarnish的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	tarnish
词源	tarnish [LME] Silver that is not polished will tarnish, losing its lustre. The word goes back to French terne ‘dark, dull’. The metaphorical use, ‘to make less valuable or respected’, has been established since the late 17th century.
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