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contaminate

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

Meanings
verb

污染，弄脏

To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

Examples :

"The spilled juice contaminated the clean tablecloth, making it unusable. "
洒出来的果汁污染了干净的桌布，让它没法用了。
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

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introducing verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdusɪŋ/

介绍，引见

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

我来给你们介绍一下我的朋友们。

Illustration tablecloth

tablecloth noun

/ˈteɪbəlˌklɔθ/ /ˈteɪbəlˌklɒθ/

桌布，台布

"My mom laid a beautiful tablecloth on the dining table before dinner. "

晚饭前，我妈妈在餐桌上铺了一块漂亮的桌布。

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impurities noun

/ɪmˈpjʊərətiz/ /ɪmˈpjʊərəɾiz/

杂质，不纯物。

"Even animals in the Jewish system cause impurity only when they are dead."

即使在犹太教的体系中，动物也只有在死后才会造成不洁净 (因为杂质)。

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undesirable noun

/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbl/

不受欢迎的人，讨厌的人

"The new student was considered an undesirable in the class because of his disruptive behavior. "

因为他扰乱课堂秩序，那个新学生被班里的人视为不受欢迎的人。

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chemicals noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəlz/

化学品，化学物质。

"The science experiment involved mixing several chemicals together to see what would happen. "

这个科学实验需要将几种化学品混合在一起，看看会发生什么。

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contaminated verb

/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd/ /kənˈtæməˌneɪɾɪd/

污染，玷污。

"The spilled chemicals contaminated the drinking water, making it unsafe to drink. "

洒出的化学物质污染了饮用水，使其变得不能安全饮用。

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association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

结合，联合，交往

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

学生们积极参与学校环保社团，体现在他们不断加强的回收行动中。

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introduction noun

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/

介绍, 引见

"the introduction of a new product into the market"

向市场推出新产品

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unwholesome adjective

/ʌnˈhoʊlsəm/ /ʌnˈhɔːlsəm/

不健康的，有害的。

"unwholesome air, or food"

不健康的空气或食物

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dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

危险的， hazardous 的

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

没有栏杆的铁路道口非常危险。

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undrinkable noun

/ˌʌnˈdrɪŋkəbəl/

不能饮用的东西，不能喝的东西。

"The river water was so polluted with chemicals that it was considered undrinkable, and signs warned people not to even touch it. "

河水被化学物质污染得太严重了，成了不能饮用的东西，甚至立了牌子警告人们不要触碰。