to contaminate
01
污染, 传染
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
Transitive: to contaminate sth
例子
Careless waste disposal practices can contaminate groundwater with hazardous substances.
粗心的废物处理做法可能会用有害物质污染地下水。
02
污染, 弄脏
to make something radioactive by introducing radioactive material into it
Transitive: to contaminate sth
例子
The site was contaminated after the nuclear accident.
核事故后，该地点被污染了。
词汇树
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contaminating
contamination
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