Word · Frequency #8537
contaminated
污染；弄脏；使受污染
contaminated is the past of contaminate.
核心释义
to make something dirty, polluted, or harmful by adding a dangerous substance
- 1.
通过引入杂质或异物使某物变得危险或有毒。
To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
- 2.
通过接触或交往使弄脏、玷污、腐化或感染。
To soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.
- 3.
引入有害或不良成分使不宜使用。
To make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.
- 4.
使感染,通常指致命病毒。
To infect, usually of a deadly virus.
使感染（病毒）；传染；玷污；腐蚀；使沾染；通过引入杂质或异物使某物变得危险或有毒。；通过接触或交往使弄脏、玷污、腐化或感染。；引入有害或不良成分使不宜使用。
用法In use
The river has been contaminated by industrial waste.
用法提示：contaminated是动词contaminate的过去分词，在此构成被动语态，表示“被污染”。
Bacteria can contaminate food if it is not stored properly.
用法提示：contaminate是动词原形，在此表示“污染”的动作。
The samples are being contaminated by airborne particles.
用法提示：contaminated是动词contaminate的过去分词，与are being构成现在进行时被动语态。
Verb forms
base contaminate · third person contaminates · -ing contaminating · past contaminated · past participle contaminated
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- contaminate with
- 用…污染
- The chemicals contaminated the river with toxic waste.这些化学物质用有毒废物污染了河流。
- contaminate water
- 污染水源
- Industrial waste can contaminate water supplies.工业废物可能污染水源。
- contaminate food
- 污染食物
- Bacteria can contaminate food if not stored properly.如果储存不当，细菌可能污染食物。
- contaminate soil
- 污染土壤
- Heavy metals contaminate the soil near the factory.重金属污染了工厂附近的土壤。
- become contaminated
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象放射性物质倒入河流，河水被contaminate（污染）。记住con-共同，tam-弄脏，共同弄脏就是污染。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：environmental contamination、food safety 通常用于描述环境、食品或物质的污染，属于中性偏正式用法。另外也有专门指放射性污染的专业用法。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常为及物动词，后接宾语，常与介词with连用
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
所有列的单词都与目标单词一样以 /eɪt/ 结尾，真正押韵。但请注意，许多其他以 -ate 结尾的单词（如 climate, chocolate）发音为 /ɪt/ 或 /ət/，并不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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