Word · Frequency #8769
pollutes
污染，弄脏，玷污
pollutes is the third person singular of pollute.
核心释义
make impure or unclean, especially by adding harmful substances
- 1.
使某物有害,尤其是通过添加不需要的物质
To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
- 2.
使某物或某地不适合某种活动,尤其是通过引入不自然的因素
To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.
- 3.
腐化或亵渎
To corrupt or profane
- 4.
性侵犯；堕落；羞辱
To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour.
使某物有害,尤其是通过添加不需要的物质；使某物或某地不适合某种活动,尤其是通过引入不自然的因素；腐化或亵渎；性侵犯；堕落；羞辱；污染
用法In use
Factories often pollute the air with smoke.
用法提示：动词pollute的第三人称复数现在时，后接宾语air，表示污染空气。
The river was polluted by chemical waste.
用法提示：动词pollute的被动语态过去式，表示河流被污染。
We should avoid polluting the environment.
用法提示：动词pollute的动名词形式，作avoid的宾语，表示避免污染。
pollute sth
Factories pollute the air.
工厂污染空气。
pollute sth with sth
with后接污染源。
The oil spill polluted the beach with toxic waste.
石油泄漏用有毒废物污染了海滩。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- pollute the environment
- 污染环境
- Factories pollute the environment with waste.工厂用废弃物污染环境。
- pollute the air
- 污染空气
- Vehicle emissions pollute the air in cities.车辆排放物污染城市空气。
- pollute water
- 污染水源
- Chemical spills pollute water sources.化学泄漏污染水源。
- pollute the soil
- 污染土壤
- Improper disposal of batteries can pollute the soil.电池处理不当会污染土壤。
- pollute the mind
- 污染心灵
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一下，把脏东西倒进水里（pollute），水就“破”了（谐音“破lut”，水污染破裂），变得不干净了。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：environmental science、legal regulation 通常用于正式文体，如环境科学和法律领域。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词，后接宾语，如 pollute the environment。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with 'pollute' (/pəˈluːt/): 'dilute', 'flute', 'absolute' (share '-ute' spelling); 'loot', 'suit', 'fruit' (different spelling but same sound). Note that 'compute' is a common lookalike that often sounds different.
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.