Word · Frequency #2147
Fully loadedpollution
污染
the presence of harmful substances in the air, water, or land, especially as a result of human activity
- 1.
Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc.
物理污染,尤指有害物质或噪音、光等干扰水平对环境的污染
- 2.
undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
因人类活动导致有害物质污染自然环境的不良状态
- 3.
Something that pollutes; a pollutant.
污染物
- 4.
the state of being polluted
被污染的状态
- 5.
Moral or spiritual corruption; impurity, degradation, defilement.
道德或精神上的腐化；不洁、堕落、玷污
- 6.
the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
污染或弄脏的行为；包括(有意或无意地)引入不需要的物质或因素
物理污染,尤指有害物质或噪音、光等干扰水平对环境的污染；因人类活动导致有害物质污染自然环境的不良状态；污染物；被污染的状态；道德或精神上的腐化；不洁、堕落、玷污
In use
Air pollution in big cities can make it hard to breathe.
Factories should do more to reduce water pollution in the river.
Many people worry about the level of plastic pollution in the ocean.
cause/lead to pollution
Industrial waste causes serious pollution.
工业废物导致严重的污染。
reduce/control pollution
We must take measures to reduce pollution.
我们必须采取措施减少污染。
pollution of + [source]
表示某方面的污染，如air pollution, water pollution。
Connections
Collocations
- air pollution
- 空气污染
- Air pollution is a major problem in many cities.空气污染是许多城市的主要问题。
- water pollution
- 水污染
- Water pollution affects marine life and human health.水污染影响海洋生物和人类健康。
- environmental pollution
- 环境污染
- Environmental pollution has become a global concern.环境污染已成为全球关注的问题。
- plastic pollution
- 塑料污染
- Plastic pollution is harming wildlife in oceans.塑料污染正在危害海洋中的野生动物。
- noise pollution
- 噪音污染
- Noise pollution can cause hearing loss over time.噪音污染长期可能导致听力下降。
- light pollution
Learner notes
Memory Tip
污染（pollution）联想‘泼了’，像泼了脏水，造成污染。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'solution' rhymes perfectly with 'pollution' (both have /uːʃən/). Other '-tion' words like 'nation', 'station', etc. have different vowel sounds and do not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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