Word · Frequency #8108
contamination
污染；玷污
the act or process of making something impure by adding unwanted substances or factors; pollution
- 1.
The act or process of contaminating.
污染的行为或过程。
- 2.
the state of being contaminated
被污染的状态
- 3.
Something which contaminates.
污染物。
- 4.
a substance that contaminates
污染物
- 5.
A process whereby words with related meanings come to have similar sounds.
意义相关的词变得发音相似的过程。
- 6.
the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
污染或玷污的行为,包括(有意或无意)引入的有害物质或因素
- 7.
The influence of one form (often from a foreign language) on the historical development of another form to which it may be related in meaning.
一种形式(常来自外语)对另一种在意义上可能相关的形式历史发展的影响。
- 8.
The intermingling of readings from multiple sources by a copyist.
抄写者将多个来源的文本混杂在一起。
受污染状态；被污染；污染物；致污物；词形同化；语音感染；词形相互影响；形式感染；异文混杂；校勘混同
In use
The contamination of the river by industrial waste caused a major health crisis.
Scientists are studying the level of contamination in the soil.
Food contamination can lead to serious illness.
contamination of + noun
表示某物的污染，后接被污染的对象。
The contamination of the river was caused by industrial waste.
河流的污染是由工业废物造成的。
contamination by/with + noun
表示污染源或污染方式，by强调施动者，with强调具体物质。
Soil contamination with heavy metals poses health risks.
重金属对土壤的污染带来健康风险。
prevent/avoid + contamination
常用动词搭配，表示防止或避免污染。
Connections
Collocations
- environmental contamination
- 环境污染
- The factory was cited for causing environmental contamination.该工厂因造成环境污染而被传讯。
- food contamination
- 食品污染
- Food contamination can lead to serious health issues.食品污染可能导致严重的健康问题。
- water contamination
- 水污染
- The spill resulted in widespread water contamination.泄漏导致了广泛的水污染。
- air contamination
- 空气污染
- Air contamination from the plant affects nearby residents.工厂的空气污染影响了附近居民。
- bacterial contamination
- 细菌污染
- Bacterial contamination of the wound required immediate treatment.伤口的细菌污染需要立即处理。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆法：拆分'con'（共同）+'tami'（音近'塔米'）+'nation'（国家），想象整个国家被污染物笼罩。
Context & Register
通常用于科学、环境或健康领域，属于正式或技术性用语。
Grammar Note
复数形式为 contaminations
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words listed rhyme with 'contamination' (stressed vowel /eɪ/ + /ʃən/). Be cautious: other -tion words like 'action' (/ˈækʃən/) do not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.