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pollutant

/puh-loot-nt/US // pəˈlut nt //UK // (pəˈluːtənt) //

污染物,污染者,污染,污染源

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : something that pollutes.
    • : any substance, as certain chemicals or waste products, that renders the air, soil, water, or other natural resource harmful or unsuitable for a specific purpose.

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Examples

  • These pollutants can come from industrial facilities as well as from power plants and vehicles.

  • While researchers are not sure how this happens, they believe air pollutants could prevent the body’s immune system from being able to tell the difference between a harmless allergen and a dangerous particle, like a virus.

  • To be clear, this finding applied to just one type of pollutant.

  • In summertime, asphalt in cities might contribute more to pollutants called secondary organic aerosols than cars and trucks.

  • A new study published yesterday in Science Advances finds that asphalt pavement and roofing give off lots of gases that go on to form air pollutants.

  • Acid rock drainage is the single biggest pollutant associated with copper mining.

  • A fresh start to climate diplomacy would emphasize that carbon dioxide is not the only warming pollutant.

  • Although it's now regarded as a poisonous pollutant, you can, however, trade it.