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pollution

🇬🇧 UK/pә'lu:ʃәn/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLA1

Definitions

n.

The contamination of the natural environment by harmful substances or waste as a result of human activity

污染;环境污染

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
polmany, much
+
lutwash
+
ionact, process, state
=pollution

Common Collocations

  • 1.air pollution空气污染
  • 2.water pollution水污染
  • 3.reduce pollution减少污染
  • 4.pollution control污染控制

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Air pollution in the city has reached dangerously high levels this winter.

  • 2.

    Industrial waste dumped into the river caused severe water pollution.

  • 3.

    The government introduced new regulations to tackle noise pollution near schools.

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