contamination

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英文释义

n. the state of being contaminated
n. the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

中文翻译

n. 污染, 污物
[化] 污染; 沾污

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记忆技巧

contamination 由词根 tam(表示“触碰”或“接触”)和前缀 con-(表示“共同”或“一起”)及后缀 -ation(表示“动作或状态”)组成,整体意思是“共同接触导致的污染”。

例句

1. Contamination of the water supply can cause serious health issues.
水源的污染可能会导致严重的健康问题。
2. The factory was fined for the contamination of nearby soil.
这家工厂因污染附近土壤而被罚款。
3. It is important to test food for contamination before consumption.
在食用之前,检测食物是否受到污染是很重要的。

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