| 单词 | pollutant |
| 释义 | pollutant (pəluːtənt ) Word forms: pollutants variable noun Pollutants are substances that pollute the environment, especially gases from vehicles and poisonous chemicals produced as waste by industrial processes. A steady stream of California traffic clogs the air with pollutants. Collocations: air pollutant More than nine out of ten diesel cars exceed the legal limit for air pollutants, according to tests by the consumer group. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The evidence supports worldwide efforts to reduce exposures to air pollutants. The Sun (2016) Some researchers also feel that acidic air pollutants can contribute to respiratory problems in humans. An Introduction to Community Health (1995) This may be due to genetic factors, medication for other ailments, hormonal disturbances, surgery, chemical pollutants or poor nutrition. Times, Sunday Times Chemical pollutants may also be a factor. Smithsonian Mag Such particles can also be directly toxic as their surfaces are ideal for pathogenic microbes and chemical pollutants to accumulate. Times, Sunday Times Birds and fish can be harmed by accidentally consuming the cotton bud stems and the plastic can also act as a sponge for chemical pollutants. Times, Sunday Times They said the fish also absorbed chemical pollutants that had either accumulated on the plastic while in the sea or been added to it during production. Times, Sunday Times His study also found chemicals from cigarettes, mould and toxic pollutants. The Sun Many of the heaps had been set on fire—a process that releases toxic pollutants—just to dispose of the stuff. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As the sea evaporates, the toxic pollutants in the water crystallize along with other minerals to form salt flats. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most municipal plants are not specifically designed to treat toxic pollutants found in industrial waste water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Amendments in 1977 required stricter regulation of toxic pollutants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 污染物 尤指车辆尾气和化学工业废料 Japanese: 汚染物 |
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