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polluting

UK //pəˈluːtɪŋ//US //pəˈluːtɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'polluere',意为'弄脏'或'玷污',后通过古法语 'polluer' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 指通过排放有害物质或制造垃圾对环境造成污染的行为,通常涉及空气、水源或土壤的破坏。

“Factories are polluting the river with toxic chemicals.”

(工厂正在用有毒化学物质污染河流。)

“Burning plastic is a major way of polluting the air.”

(焚烧塑料是污染空气的主要方式之一。)

同义词:contaminating, tainting, fouling

adjective

❶ 描述某物或行为具有污染性,会导致环境或资源变得不洁净或有害。

“The polluting industries were fined by the government.”

(这些污染性行业被政府罚款了。)

“We need to reduce our use of polluting fuels.”

(我们需要减少使用污染性燃料。)

同义词:dirtying, defiling, poisoning

常见短语

polluting the environment — 指通过各种行为或物质对环境造成负面影响,如空气、水源或土壤的污染。

“Dumping waste into rivers is a clear example of polluting the environment.”

(将废物倒入河流是污染环境的明显例子。)

highly polluting — 形容某物或活动具有极强的污染性,对环境造成严重破坏。

“Coal power plants are highly polluting and contribute to climate change.”

(燃煤电厂污染性极强,并加剧气候变化。)