新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

pollution

英  [pəˈluːʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 污染

    Pollution is the process of polluting water, air, or land, especially with poisonous chemicals.

    双语例句

    例:

    The fine was for the company's pollution of the air near its plants.

    公司被罚款是因为其工厂污染了周围的空气。

    例:

    Recycling also helps control environmental pollution by reducing the need for waste dumps.

    回收再利用能够减少对废品站的需求,从而有助于控制环境污染。

    2[U 不可数名词] 污染物

    Pollution is poisonous or dirty substances that are polluting the water, air, or land somewhere.

    近义词

    emissions , contamination

    双语例句

    例:

    The level of pollution in the river was falling.

    该河流中污染物的水平其时正在下降。