pollution

英 [pəˈluːʃn]

美 [pəˈluːʃn]

n.  污染; 玷污; 弄脏; 污染物; 秽物; 垃圾; 噪音污染; (夜间扰人的)强烈灯光

复数：pollutions　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2147 / COCA.2913

牛津词典

noun

• 污染；玷污；弄脏
  the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty
  1. air/water pollution
     空气 / 水污染
  2. to reduce levels of environmental pollution
     降低环境污染的程度
• 污染物；秽物；垃圾
  substances that make air, water, soil, etc. dirty
  1. beaches covered with pollution
     秽物狼藉的海滩
• 噪音污染；（夜间扰人的）强烈灯光
  harmful or annoying levels of noise, or of artificial light at night

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （尤指有毒化学品造成的）污染
  Pollutionis the process of polluting water, air, or land, especially with poisonous chemicals.
  1. The fine was for the company's pollution of the air near its plants...
     罚款是因该公司对厂房周边空气造成了污染。
  2. Recycling also helps control environmental pollution by reducing the need for waste dumps.
     对废弃物的回收利用能够减少对垃圾场的需求，从而也有助于控制环境污染。
• N-UNCOUNT 污染物
  Pollutionis poisonous or dirty substances that are polluting the water, air, or land somewhere.
  1. The level of pollution in the river was falling.
     这条河中的污染物水平在下降。

英英释义

noun

• the act of contaminating or polluting
  Synonym:contamination
• the state of being polluted
  Synonym:befoulmentdefilement
• undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities

双语例句

• Old buses are major contributors to pollution in British cities
  破旧的公交车是造成英国城市污染的主要因素。
• A huge row has developed about the pollution emanating from a chemical plant.
  一家化工厂造成的污染已经引发了激烈争论。
• Recycling also helps control environmental pollution by reducing the need for waste dumps.
  对废弃物的回收利用能够减少对垃圾场的需求，从而也有助于控制环境污染。
• The problem of pollution arises along with the rapid development of industry.
  随着工业的迅速发展，产生了污染问题。
• The pollution has already turned vast areas into a wasteland.
  污染已经使大片地区沦为不毛之地。
• Environmentalists say a critical factor in the city's pollution is its population
  环境保护主义者说造成该城市污染问题的一个关键因素是其人口数量。
• Pollution can aggravate asthma.
  污染会使气喘加重。
• Indoor pollution falls into two categories, that which we can see or smell, and pollution which is invisible and produces no odour.
  室内污染分为两种：一种是我们能看得见或闻得着的，另一种是无色无味的。
• Discuss pollution with your child, emphasizing how nice a clean street, lawn, or park looks.
  和孩子讨论污染问题，强调清洁的街道、草地或公园有多么美丽。
• The government itself has little information on the extent of industrial pollution
  政府本身几乎不了解工业污染的程度。