pollution

pә'lu:ʃәn

高考四级六级考研托福雅思 Collins 3

n. undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities

n. 污染, 玷污
[化] 污染

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

2,147

BNC 频率

2,913

使用频率

pollution 由词根 pollute（污染）和后缀 -ion（名词后缀，表示动作或状态）组成，表示“污染的状态”。

例句

1. Pollution can harm both the environment and our health.

污染会对环境和我们的健康造成伤害。

2. Many cities are working to reduce air pollution.

许多城市正在努力减少空气污染。

3. Water pollution affects marine life and ecosystems.

水污染影响海洋生物和生态系统。