pollution

noun

1. 污染；玷污；弄脏
   the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty
   1. air/water pollution
      空气 / 水污染
   2. to reduce levels of environmental pollution
      降低环境污染的程度
2. 污染物；秽物；垃圾
   substances that make air, water, soil, etc. dirty
   1. beaches covered with pollution
      秽物狼藉的海滩
3. 噪音污染；（夜间扰人的）强烈灯光
   harmful or annoying levels of noise, or of artificial light at night

1. N-UNCOUNT （尤指有毒化学品造成的）污染
   Pollution is the process of polluting water, air, or land, especially with poisonous chemicals.
   1. The fine was for the company's pollution of the air near its plants...
      罚款是因该公司对厂房周边空气造成了污染。
   2. Recycling also helps control environmental pollution by reducing the need for waste dumps.
      对废弃物的回收利用能够减少对垃圾场的需求，从而也有助于控制环境污染。
2. N-UNCOUNT 污染物
   Pollution is poisonous or dirty substances that are polluting the water, air, or land somewhere.
   1. The level of pollution in the river was falling.
      这条河中的污染物水平在下降。

1. The air pollution exceeds most acceptable levels by 10 times or more.
   大气污染程度超出了普遍认可的标准10倍或更多。
2. The authority can chase up the source of the pollution and demand that the owner clean it up.
   当局可以追查到污染的源头，责令业主负责清理。
3. Oil pollution is the commonest cause of death for seabirds
   石油污染是造成海鸟死亡最常见的原因。
4. Energy consumption, congestion and pollution have increased.
   能源消耗、交通堵塞以及污染状况愈加严重。
5. Old buses are major contributors to pollution in British cities
   破旧的公交车是造成英国城市污染的主要因素。
6. Environmentalists say a critical factor in the city's pollution is its population
   环境保护主义者说造成该城市污染问题的一个关键因素是其人口数量。
7. The pollution could decimate the river's thriving population of kingfishers
   污染可能会造成河边大量繁殖的翠鸟大批死亡。
8. A huge row has developed about the pollution emanating from a chemical plant.
   一家化工厂造成的污染已经引发了激烈争论。
9. Because the town sits in a valley, air pollution is not easily dispersed.
   因为小镇坐落在山谷中，空气污染不太容易散去。
10. Discuss pollution with your child, emphasizing how nice a clean street, lawn, or park looks.
    和孩子讨论污染问题，强调清洁的街道、草地或公园有多么美丽。
11. The government itself has little information on the extent of industrial pollution
    政府本身几乎不了解工业污染的程度。
12. They were bombarded by more than 100 representatives firing questions on pollution.
    100多名代表针对污染问题向他们发起连珠炮似的提问。
13. They say gas guzzlers are contributing to air pollution.
    他们说高耗油汽车是造成空气污染的原因之一。
14. Building more motorways and bypasses will help the environment by reducing pollution and traffic jams in towns and cities
    建造更多的高速公路和绕城道路能够减少城镇中的污染和交通堵塞，有利于改善环境。
15. Recycling also helps control environmental pollution by reducing the need for waste dumps.
    对废弃物的回收利用能够减少对垃圾场的需求，从而也有助于控制环境污染。
16. The level of pollution in the river was falling.
    这条河中的污染物水平在下降。
17. Cars cause pollution, both smog and acid rain.
    汽车造成的污染既有烟雾也有酸雨。
18. Stationary cars in traffic jams cause a great deal of pollution
    交通堵塞中静止不动的汽车产生了大量污染。
19. Indoor pollution falls into two categories, that which we can see or smell, and pollution which is invisible and produces no odour.
    室内污染分为两种：一种是我们能看得见或闻得着的，另一种是无色无味的。
20. The government is now bringing in laws to reduce air pollution. But, is it a case of too little, too late?
    政府如今正引入法律以减少空气污染。但这是否为时已晚了呢？
21. The sinking of the tanker has made aspects of marine pollution particularly topical.
    油轮的沉没使得海洋污染的方方面面都成为眼下大家尤为关注的热点话题。
22. The pollution has already turned vast areas into a wasteland.
    污染已经使大片地区沦为不毛之地。
23. If we recycled more waste, we wouldn't need to produce so much and there wouldn't be so much pollution.
    假如我们更多地收旧利废，我们就不必生产这么多，也就不会有这么严重的污染。
24. The problem of pollution arises along with the rapid development of industry.
    随着工业的迅速发展，产生了污染问题。
25. Aerial pollution is a problem that should be solved quickly.
    空气污染是一个亟待解决的问题。
26. They alert the public to the need for pollution control.
    他们提醒公众注意控制污染的必要性。
27. Pollution can aggravate asthma.
    污染会使气喘加重。
28. We have air pollution, water pollution and land pollution.
    我们有空气污染，水污染和土地污染。
29. The agency says one of its biggest concerns is pollution of rivers and lakes by pesticides and fertilizer.
    该机构说最大的一个担忧是杀虫剂和肥料对河流和湖泊的污染。
30. Avoid environmental hazards such as radon, asbestos and air pollution.
    避免环境危害，减少对氡、石棉和大气污染的接触。

noun

1. the act of contaminating or polluting

   Synonym:    contamination

2. the state of being polluted

   Synonym:    befoulmentdefilement

3. undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities