taint/tent; teɪnt/ v [T] 1 be tainted (by/with) to be connected with something illegal or dishonest, so that people are less likely to approve of you 〔名誉等〕被玷污: The previous government had been tainted by accusations of corruption. 前政府因被控腐败而名声受损。 tainted money 黑钱 2 food or other things that are tainted have been spoiled or have something harmful in them 〔因腐坏〕使〔食物〕不能食用; 污染: tainted blood products 受污染的血制品