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/pəˈluːt/ |
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1 | to make air , water , or land too dirty and dangerous for people to use in a safe way 污染 |
| The oil spillage has polluted the harbour. 石油泄漏污染了港口。 |
| The villagers drank from wells polluted with toxic chemicals. 村民们喝的是受有毒化学品污染的井水。 |
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2 | to spoil the good character of someone or something 玷污;败坏 |
| He was accused of polluting children’ s minds. 他被指控毒害孩子们的心灵。 |
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DERIVED WORD |
polluter noun C |
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