Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #40534
adulterate
/əˈdʌltəˌreɪt/
verb
掺假；掺杂；使不纯
核心释义
to make something impure or lower in quality by adding a foreign or inferior substance
- 1.
掺假；掺杂
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
掺假；掺杂；掺杂
用法In use
The company adulterates its products to reduce costs.
用法提示：此处'adulterates'是及物动词的第三人称单数形式，表示'掺杂'，后接产品。
The wine was adulterated with water.
用法提示：'was adulterated'是被动语态，强调酒被掺了水。
Adulterating food is illegal and dangerous.
用法提示：'Adulterating'是动名词作主语，表示'掺杂'这一行为。
adulterate sth with sth
及物动词，后接被掺杂物，with引出掺入物。
They adulterate the wine with water.
他们往酒里掺水。
be adulterated with sth
被动语态，强调被掺入有害物质。
The milk was adulterated with melamine.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- adulteration
- 掺假；掺杂 · n.
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