contaminate
UK/kәn'tæmineit/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
v.
To make something impure, harmful, or unfit for use by introducing foreign or toxic matter
污染；毒化；弄脏
adj.
Polluted or made impure
受污染的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishcontogether, with
+
taminother
+
ateto make, having
=contaminate
Common Collocations
- 1.contaminate water污染水
- 2.contaminate soil污染土壤
Example Sentences
- 1.
Industrial waste can contaminate groundwater and harm ecosystems downstream.
- 2.
His reputation was contaminated by false accusations that spread through social media.