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单词 air pollution
释义
air pollution
noun[U]
uk
/ˈeə pəˌluː.ʃən/us
/ˈer pəˌluː.ʃən/
harmfulsubstancesin theair, often consisting ofwastefromvehiclesorindustry:
空气污染
Dieselexhaustis amajorcontributortoairpollution.柴油车辆排除的废气是空气污染的一大主因。
More examples
  • Babies in thewombare moresensitivethantheirmothersare toairpollution'sharmfuleffects.
  • Thedataprovides"compelling"evidencethatparticulatesinairpollutionmaytriggeraheartattack.
  • Theenvironmentalconsequencesofairpollutiontendto benoticedinhazeandreducedvisibility.
  • In 2000, it wasestimatedthatairpollutionfromvarioussourcescontributedto 3 milliondeathsworldwide.
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(Definition ofair pollutionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofair pollution

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Over two-thirds of urbanairpollutionis generated by transportation, while virtually all the remainder are due to other petroleum-using activities.
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This follows because the subsistence parameter for this sector increases with the increase in the morbidity effects due toairpollution.
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This would deflate itsairpollutionemissions and deflate its reputation in the environmental community.
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The indicators cover deforestation, pesticide usage, overfishing, hazardous wastes, non-hazardous inorganic wastes, non-hazardous organic wastes, greenhouse gases, and urbanairpollution.
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The biggest threat to health fromairpollutioncomes from fine particles.
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But their findings cannot be extended to the area ofairpollutioncontrol without further analysis.
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Finally,airpollutionconcentration from small plants is considerably greater than from large plants.
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This is crucial for policies to combat indoorairpollution.
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See also his history of water andairpollution.
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As the majority of countries are below their estimated peak levels for air pollutants, economic growth may not reduceairpollutionor deforestation.
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The wellto-do could leave town for the clean air of the country or simply purchase gas masks to protect themselves fromairpollution.
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Most prior evidence relating plant size to pollution refers to water pollution, rather thanairpollution, and compares medium with large plants.
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However, one important issue that was not considered in this study concerns indoorairpollutiondue to inefficient use of crop residues in rural households.
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He worked with public officials trying to reduceairpollution, the "smoke menace," by training janitors to burn coal more efficiently.
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This study targeted automobile producers and electrical power companies as the culprits of many sources ofairpollution.
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