stainless

stainless — 形容詞

1. used to describe a material, especially a type of steel, that resists rust and k

1.形容詞B1
釋義

不鏽的

不易生鏽或變色的材質；無污漬的

used to describe a material, especially a type of steel, that resists rust and keeps its original colour when exposed to air or water; also describes a surface that is completely clean and free of marks.

例句

The stainless steel kitchen counter stayed bright after years of daily use.

不鏽鋼廚房檯面經過多年日常使用後依然光亮如新。

attributive use: stainless steel [material]

Gabriel wiped the stainless pot with a cloth, and it looked as good as new.

Gabriel 用布擦拭不鏽鍋，它看起來跟新的一樣。

同義詞
  • rustproof

    only about corrosion, not about general stains or marks

  • spotless

    focuses on being perfectly clean rather than resistant to damage

  • untarnished

    usually describes metals whose shine has not faded; also used figuratively

反義詞
  • rusty

    describes metal that has corroded

  • stained

    has visible marks or discolouration

  • tarnished

    lost its shine, usually referring to metal

文法句型

stainless + noun (e.g. stainless steel, stainless surface)

be + stainless

用法筆記

Most frequently used to describe stainless steel, a common alloy in kitchen tools and building materials. When used predicatively about non-metal surfaces, it simply means 'free of marks.'

常見錯誤

❌This pan is stainless so it will never get dirty.
✅This pan is stainless so it resists rust and stains.
💡'stainless' does not mean 'immune to dirt'; it means 'resistant to rust and discolouration.'

2. having a moral character that cannot be criticized; used to describe a person wh

2.形容詞C1
釋義

清白的

道德高尚，無可指責的

having a moral character that cannot be criticized; used to describe a person who has done nothing wrong or shameful, especially over a long period.

例句

The judge had a stainless reputation after forty years of honest service.

那位法官在四十年誠實服務後，擁有清白的聲譽。

collocation: stainless reputation

The charity's leader was known for her stainless character and fair decisions.

該慈善機構的領導人以清白的品格和公正的決策聞名。

collocation: stainless character

同義詞
  • blameless

    emphasises that no fault can be found; similar in formality

  • irreproachable

    more formal, used in official or legal contexts

  • spotless

    slightly less formal, common in everyday language about records and reputations

反義詞
  • guilty

    opposite in legal or moral contexts

  • corrupt

    implies dishonesty or moral decay

  • disgraced

    having lost public respect due to wrongdoing

文法句型

stainless + noun (e.g. stainless reputation, stainless character)

be + stainless

用法筆記

Used in formal or literary contexts to describe moral character or public reputation. The closest everyday synonym is 'spotless' (e.g. 'a spotless record'). Less common in conversation than in written praise or official descriptions.

常見錯誤

❌She has a stainless personality.
✅She has a stainless reputation.
💡'stainless' in this sense typically modifies reputation, character, conduct, or record, not general personality traits.

stainless — 名詞