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pollute

释义

pollute

verb transitive

UK /pəˈluːt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pollute
he/she/it	pollutes
present participle	polluting
past tense	polluted
past participle	polluted

1
to make air, water, or land too dirty and dangerous for people to use in a safe way
The oil spillage has polluted the harbour.
The villagers drank from wells polluted with toxic chemicals.
Synonyms and related words
To make things dirty
dirty
pollute
smear
Synonyms and related words
Environmental issues
anthropogenic
biodegradable
biohazard
2
to spoil the good character of someone or something
He was accused of polluting children’s minds.
Synonyms and related words
To damage or spoil something
damage
spoil
mark
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
influence
decide
lead to

pollute

verb transitive

US /pəˈlut/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pollute
he/she/it	pollutes
present participle	polluting
past tense	polluted
past participle	polluted

1
to make air, water, or land too dirty and dangerous for people to use in a safe way
The oil spill has polluted the harbor.
The cattle drank from a river polluted with toxic chemicals.
Synonyms and related words
To make things dirty
dirty
pollute
smear
Synonyms and related words
Environmental issues
anthropogenic
biodegradable
biohazard
2
to spoil the good character of someone or something
He was accused of polluting children’s minds.
Synonyms and related words
To damage or spoil something
damage
spoil
mark
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
influence
decide
lead to

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