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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2147 COCA: 2913

pollution
pollution /pəˈluːʃən/ noun
pollution
/pəˈluːʃən/
noun
Learner's definition of POLLUTION
[noncount]
1 
: the action or process of making land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use污染；弄脏
2 
: substances that make land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use污染物质；污染物
— see also light pollution, noise pollution
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2147 COCA: 2913

pollution

noun

pol·​lu·​tion pə-ˈlü-shən How to pronounce pollution (audio)
1
: the action of polluting especially by environmental contamination with man-made waste
also : the condition of being polluted
2
: pollutant

Example Sentences

industrial practices that have caused pollution of the air and water The tests showed high levels of pollution in the water. The fish are dying of pollution.
Recent Examples on the Web Created in 1970, the same year as the inaugural Earth Day, the agency began reckoning with decades of industrial pollution fouling the nation’s air, land and water. Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 But the seasons are increasingly out of balance, and even the most ambitious attempts to curb climate pollution will not fully realign them. Michelle Nijhuis, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 Based on that, the researchers conclude that homeless encampments and septic tanks, where the caffeine would be expected to dissipate rather quickly by the time pollution enters the river, are not likely sources of the fecal material in the river. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Despite these permanent, sky-changing drawbacks (as well as other pollution issues), providing internet access through satcons will hugely benefit a relatively small number of people. Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 But federal fishery biologists who undertake the survey caution that more warming is forecast as climate change spurred by fossil fuel combustion and other human activities release greenhouse gas pollution. Hal Bernton, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Partly that’s because studies show the best way to slash climate pollution is to electrify as many machines and appliances as possible — cars, heaters, stoves, etc. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Advanced tech -- such as AI, AR, 3D modeling, and RFID tagging -- are already creating efficient tools that reduce the industry's carbon footprint and environmental pollution. Karlie Kloss, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Diesel trains, on the other hand, produce high amounts of nitrogen dioxide pollution—even more so than cars traveling on busy streets, according to a study published last year. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pollution was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing pollution
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2147 COCA: 2913
pollution

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + POLLUTION | POLLUTION + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤air, atmospheric, environmental, marine, river, water空氣／大氣／環境／海洋／河流／水質污染➤agricultural, chemical, industrial, toxic農業／化學／工業／有毒物污染▸➤lead, mercury, oil, ozone, smoke, traffic, etc.鉛污染、汞污染、油污染、臭氧污染、煙污染、交通污染等➤light, noise光污染；噪聲污染▸➤airborne空氣污染VERB + POLLUTION➤cause造成污染➤create, emit, generate, produce造成／排放／生成／產生污染◇They emit 90% less pollution than standard models.他們比污染模型標準少排放 90%。➤avoid, eliminate, prevent避免／消除／防止污染▸➤combat, control, fight, tackle (especially BrE) 抗擊污染；控制污染；與污染作鬥爭；應對污染問題◇a convention on combating atmospheric pollution抗擊大氣污染的公約◇The government has announced plans to tackle light pollution.政府已經宣佈處理光污染的計劃。➤cut, limit, minimize, reduce降低污染；限制污染；將污染減至最低程度；減少污染◇The summit ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution.峰會結束時各方共同承諾要限制污染。➤monitor監控污染POLLUTION + NOUN➤level污染程度▸➤abatement, control, prevention, reduction污染的減輕／控制／防止／減少▸➤limits污染的限制▸➤standards污染標準◇a tightening of water pollution standards對水質污染標準更加嚴格的限制➤incident, issue, problem污染事件；污染問題▸➤laws, legislation, regulations關於污染的法律；有關污染的法規▸➤offence (BrE) 污染罪▸➤sources污染源◇The computer model assesses the likely impact of new pollution sources.該計算機模型評估新的污染源可能造成的影響。➤credits (NAmE) 污染排放額度◇a new market in pollution credits污染排放額度中的新市場PHRASES➤the cost of pollution污染成本◇the cost of air pollution in health and other terms在健康和其他方面的空氣污染成本➤the effects of pollution污染的影響◇Many athletes feel the effects of air pollution during outdoor exercise.許多運動員在戶外運動時都感覺到了空氣污染的影響。➤a risk of pollution污染的風險◇Environmentalists say there is a high risk of pollution from the landfill site.環境保護工作者說廢棄物填埋場很可能造成污染。➤a source of pollution污染源◇Heavy traffic flow is a major source of noise pollution in urban areas.密集的車流是市區噪聲污染的一個主要來源。

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