(一般作 be attainted)(historical)subject to attainder (史)使受到被剥夺土地和公民权惩罚
(archaic)affect or infect with disease or corruption (古)受到(疾病或腐败的)侵袭;感染
语源
Middle English (in the sense 'touch, reach, attain'): from obsolete attaint (adjective), from Old French ataint, ateint, past participle of ateindre 'bring to justice' (see attain); influenced in meaning by taint