contamination
noun /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/
/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/
[uncountable]- the process or fact of making a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease
synonym adulteration污染;弄脏 - radioactive contamination
放射性污染 - bacterial/chemical contamination
细菌/化学污染 - Environmental contamination resulting from human activities is a major health concern.
人类活动造成的环境污染是一个主要的健康问题。
- radioactive contamination
- (formal) the act of influencing people's ideas or attitudes in a bad way
玷污,毒害,腐蚀(人的思想或品德) - They feared cultural contamination from the influx of tourists.
他们担心游客的涌入会造成文化污染。
- They feared cultural contamination from the influx of tourists.