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

• Because the town sits in a valley, air pollution is not easily dispersed.
  因为小镇坐落在山谷中，空气污染不太容易散去。
• Building more motorways and bypasses will help the environment by reducing pollution and traffic jams in towns and cities
  建造更多的高速公路和绕城道路能够减少城镇中的污染和交通堵塞，有利于改善环境。
• 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。
• They alert the public to the need for pollution control.
  他们提醒公众注意控制污染的必要性。
• They say gas guzzlers are contributing to air pollution.
  他们说高耗油汽车是造成空气污染的原因之一。
• 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。
• Oil pollution is the commonest cause of death for seabirds
  石油污染是造成海鸟死亡最常见的原因。
• They were bombarded by more than 100 representatives firing questions on pollution.
  100多名代表针对污染问题向他们发起连珠炮似的提问。
• Stationary cars in traffic jams cause a great deal of pollution
  交通堵塞中静止不动的汽车产生了大量污染。
• 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。