mid-14c., "discharge of semen other than during sex," later, "desecration, defilement" (late 14c.), from Late Latin pollutionem (nominative pollutio) "defilement," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin polluere "to soil, defile, contaminate," from por- "before" + -luere "smear," from PIE root *leu- "dirt; make dirty" (cognates: Latin lutum "mud, mire, clay," lues "filth;" Greek lyma "filth, dirt, disgrace," lymax "rubbish, refuse;" Old Irish loth "mud, dirt;" Lithuanian lutynas "pool, puddle"). Sense of "contamination of the environment" first recorded c. 1860, but not common until c. 1955.
pollution 英文释义
1. undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
2. the state of being polluted
3. the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
pollution 双语例句
1. Randolph's work was exclusively concerned with the effects of pollution on health.
伦道夫的著作专门论述污染对健康的影响。
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2. 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。
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3. The snowcoach concept in Yellowstone provides low-impact, low-pollution access.
在黄石公园里使用雪车这一想法，为人们提供了一种对环境低影响、低污染的游览方式。
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4. The pollution could decimate the river's thriving population of kingfishers.
污染可能会造成河边大量繁殖的翠鸟大批死亡。
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5. 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。
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pollution 实用场景例句
air/water pollution
空气 / 水污染
牛津词典
to reduce levels of environmental pollution
降低环境污染的程度
牛津词典
beaches covered with pollution
秽物狼藉的海滩
牛津词典
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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The level of pollution in the river was falling.
这条河中的污染物水平在下降。
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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.
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Environmentalists say there is a high risk of pollution from the landfill site.
环境保护工作者说废渣埋填地很可能造成污染.
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We must abate the noise pollution in our city.
我们必须消除我们城里的噪音污染.
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The speech is very suggestive.
这篇演说含义深远.
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All pollution is simply an unused resource.
所有的污染只不过是一种未被利用的资源.
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Thousands of young salmon and trout have been killed by the pollution.
成千上万的鲑鱼和鳟鱼的鱼苗因污染而死亡.
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The men were clearing all the pollution off the shore.
人们在清除海滩上的污染物.
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Changes in the climate are due to pollution of the atmosphere.
由于对大气层的污染而造成了气候变化.
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The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife.
森林污染对植物有严重的影响, 对野生动物也有一定影响.
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The Act imposes more stringent regulations on atmospheric pollution.
法案对大气污染作出更为严格的规定.
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There are many sources of air pollution ; exhaust fumes, for example.
空气污染有许多来源, 例如废气.
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the accumulative effects of pollution
污染的累积效应
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Pollution can aggravate asthma.
污染会使气喘加重。
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the environmental impact of pollution
污染对环境的影响
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the pollution of drinking water by untreated human excrement
未经处理的人体排泄物对饮用水的污染
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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。
柯林斯例句
The government is now bringing in laws to reduce air pollution. But, is it a case of too little, too late?
政府如今正引入法律以减少空气污染。但这是否为时已晚了呢？
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The pollution could decimate the river's thriving population of kingfishers.
污染可能会造成河边大量繁殖的翠鸟大批死亡。
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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。
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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。
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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。
柯林斯例句
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。
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They say gas guzzlers are contributing to air pollution.
