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fouling

UK //ˈfaʊlɪŋ//US //ˈfaʊlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'foulen'(弄脏),与古英语 'fūl'(肮脏的)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 指物体表面因污垢、沉积物或有害物质积累而变脏或受损的过程,常见于工业设备、船舶或运动器材等。

“The fouling of the ship's hull slowed it down significantly.”

(船体上的污垢沉积严重拖慢了航行速度。)

“Regular cleaning prevents fouling in the water pipes.”

(定期清洗能防止水管内壁结垢。)

同义词:contamination, clogging, deposit

verb

❶ 使某物变脏或堵塞,通常因异物堆积或不当行为导致功能受损。

“Oil spills are fouling the coastline.”

(石油泄漏正污染着海岸线。)

“Leaves fouled the drainage system after the storm.”

(暴雨后树叶堵塞了排水系统。)

同义词:pollute, soil, block

常见短语

fouling out — 在体育比赛中因累计多次犯规被取消资格,尤指篮球运动。

“The star player fouled out in the fourth quarter.”

(这名球星在第四节因犯规满次数被罚下场。)

anti-fouling — 用于防止污垢或生物附着的技术或材料,常见于船舶和工业设备。

“The new anti-fouling coating reduces maintenance costs.”

(新型防污涂层降低了维护成本。)