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  2. /non-degradable

non-degradable

UK/nɒn-dɪ'ɡreɪdəbl/US

Definitions

adj.

Unable to be broken down or decomposed.

不可降解的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
non-not
+
degradabledown, away, reversal
=non-degradable

non- (not) + degradable = not able to be broken down.

Common Collocations

  • 1.non-degradable material不可降解材料
  • 2.non-degradable substance不可降解物质
  • 3.non-degradable waste不可降解废物

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Non-degradable plastics pile up in landfills for centuries.

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