contamination
noun[U]
uk/kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/us/kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/theprocessof making somethingdirtyorpoisonous, or thestateofcontainingunwantedordangeroussubstances:
弄脏,污染;玷污Thewatersupplyis beingtestedfor contamination .供水系统正在接受污染测试。
Thepoliceimmediatelysealedoff thecrimescenetopreventcontamination ofevidence.警方立即封锁了犯罪现场,以免污染证据。
See
contaminate
- Thecauseof the contamination was neverdiscovered.
- The contamination hasspreadtotapwaterin Tokyo.
- Thecompanyisinvestigatingtheextentofsoiland groundwater contamination andplanstocleanit up.
Dirt & untidiness
- bloodstain
- clutter
- contaminant
- crud
- daub
- fleck
- grime
- grunge
- gunge
- gunk
- muck
- pollutant
- polluter
- recontamination
- scruff
- shambles
- slime
- slob
- slovenliness
- smear