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a·dul·ter·ate /əˈdʌltəreɪt/ vt. | a.
I vt.
在…中掺入低劣杂质，掺假使变得不纯
adulterate wine with water 在酒里掺水
adulterated milk 掺水牛奶
The quality of mercy has not been adulterated with easy tears. 怜悯之情并未伴以廉价的泪水而减其真诚。
II /əˈdʌltərɪt， -reɪt/
a.
1. 掺杂的，掺假的；假的，低劣的
2. 通奸的
[< L adulterāre to corrupt, commit adultery < adulter an adulterer, a counterfeiter < AD- ＋ alter other, another] |