litter

🇬🇧 UK/'litә/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

n.

Rubbish or waste left in a public place; all the young born to an animal at one time; straw used as animal bedding.

垃圾,废弃物;(动物)一窝幼崽;(动物用的)垫草

v.

To drop or leave rubbish in a public place carelessly; to scatter things untidily.

乱丢垃圾;使杂乱

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
litterother
=litter

Common Collocations

  • 1.pick up litter捡起垃圾
  • 2.litter box猫砂盆
  • 3.litter of puppies一窝小狗

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The park was covered with litter after the outdoor concert.

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