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carcinogenic

/ˌkɑːrsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/ /ˌkɑːrsɪnoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/

Meanings
noun

致癌物， 癌物质。

A substance or agent that can cause cancer.

Examples :

"A lot of smoke from burning plastic is carcinogenic, so try to avoid breathing it. "
焚烧塑料产生的很多烟雾都含有致癌物质，所以尽量避免吸入。
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Related Words

Illustration tending

tending verb

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

呈递，提供。

""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "

农民呈递他惯常应缴的谷物租金，希望领主尽管收成不好也能接受。

Illustration cause

cause noun

/kɔːz/ /kɔz/

原因，起因.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

他们查明水管爆裂是这次洪水的起因。

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

物质, 材料

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

科学家仔细检查了这种物质，以确定它的化学成分。

Illustration exposure

exposure noun

/ɪkˈspoʊʒɚ/

暴露，袒露，裸露。

"Limit your exposure to harsh chemicals.   Get as much exposure to a new language as you can."

尽量减少你与刺激性化学物质的接触。 尽可能多地接触一门新语言。

Illustration cancer

cancer noun

/ˈkæːnsə/ /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/

癌症，肿瘤.

"My grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer after years of smoking. "

我爷爷抽烟多年，后来被诊断出患了肺癌。

Illustration asbestos

asbestos noun

/æs.ˈbɛs.tɒs/

石棉

"All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled."

所有类型的石棉在被吸入后都可能致癌。

Illustration breathing

breathing verb

/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/

呼吸，喘气

"The runner was breathing heavily after the long race. "

长跑过后，那个跑步的人喘得很厉害。

Illustration agent

agent noun

/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/

代理人，经办人

"The travel agent has the power to book flights and hotels for us. "

这家旅行社的经办人有权为我们预订机票和酒店。

Illustration plastic

plastic noun

/ˈplæstɪk/

塑料，塑胶

"My new water bottle is made of plastic. "

我的新水瓶是塑料做的。

Illustration burning

burning verb

/bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/

燃烧，焚烧

"He burned his manuscript in the fireplace."

他把他的手稿在壁炉里烧掉了。

Illustration causing

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

导致，引起。

"The lightning caused thunder."

闪电引起了雷声。

Illustration smoke

smoke noun

/sməʊk/ /smoʊk/

烟， 烟雾

"The smoke from the burning leaves filled the air. "

燃烧的树叶冒出的烟雾弥漫在空气中。