单词 | rubbish collection |
释义 | > as lemmasrubbish collection rubbish collection n. (a) an accumulation of refuse (now rare); (b) the action or an act of gathering refuse, spec. as organized by a municipal authority. ΚΠ 1883 York Herald 28 Sept. 3/3 There are many defects formerly pointed out to the Authority, namely, inefficient trapping of drains,..and ancient rubbish collections of every kind. 1905 Munic. Jrnl. & Engineer Oct. 173/2 The system of separate rubbish collection and disposal assists the collection and disposal of the other city wastes. 1928 Archaeol. News 32 75 In a rubbish collection was found a great quantity of table pottery. 2008 J. Burchill in J. Burchill & C. Newkey-Burden Not in my Name 161 We contemplate the likely end of weekly rubbish collections and the vermin-fest that seems likely to follow. < as lemmas |
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