contaminate [kənˈtæmineit] v. 污染
【派】contamination 污染
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A: Private cars don't only contaminate the air in cities, but make them crowded.
B: So we should travel by public transport.
A：私家车不仅污染城市空气，而且使城市拥挤不堪。
B：所以我们应该乘公共交通出行。
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sanitation [ˌsæniˈteiʃən] n. 卫生，卫生设备
sewage [ˈsjuːidʒ] n. 污水
leakage [ˈliːkidʒ] n. 泄露
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A: The leakage of natural gas pipeline will result in a certain hazardous zone.
B: So we must be more careful.
A：天然气管道发生气体泄漏将造成一个危险地带。
B：所以我们要更加仔细。
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intermittent [ˌintəˈmitənt] adj. 间歇的，断断续续的
【扩】fitful 断断续续的
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A: I can see the intermittent flashes from the lighthouse here.
B: But I can't see it because I'm a short-sighted man.
A：我从这儿能看见灯塔发出的一闪一灭的光。
B：我就看不见，因为我是近视眼。
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carbonated [ˈkɑːbəneitid] adj. 碳化的，碳酸的
acidic [əˈsidik] adj. 酸的，酸性的
alcohol [ˈælkəhɔl] n. 酒精
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A: Do you have anything special here?
B: How about a non-alcoholic cocktail?
A：你们这有没有特别点的饮料？
B：尝尝不含酒精的鸡尾酒怎么样？
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disinfectant [ˌdisinˈfektənt] n. 消毒剂
【扩】disinfector 消毒剂
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A: We need a new bottle of disinfectant.
B: OK, I'll take it back after work tomorrow.
A：我们需要一瓶新的消毒剂。
B：好的，我明天下班后带回来。
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sterilize [ˈsterilaiz] v. 消毒
ethanol [ˈeθəˌnɔl] n. 乙醇
bactericidal [bækˌtiəriˈsaidl] adj. 杀菌的
negligible [ˈneɡlidʒəbəl] adj. 可以忽略的，微不足道的
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A: I am a negligible person in the corporation.
B: Don't underestimate yourself.
A：我在公司是个微不足道的人。
B：你不要妄自菲薄。
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methylated [ˈmeθileitid] adj. 加入甲醇的
noun [具体名词]污染 - The contamination of the ocean around Puget Sound may be just the beginning.
noun [专属名词]污水，污物 - The raw sewage is chemically treated.
noun [抽象名词]（机密或秘密的）泄露，透露；（液体或气体的）渗漏，泄漏；（液体或气体的）漏出量 - A leakage of kerosene has polluted water supplies.
noun [物质名词]含酒精饮品，酒；酒精，乙醇；醇 - Do either of you smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol?
verb [vt. 及物动词]vt. 消毒，杀菌；使成不毛；使绝育；使不起作用 - Sulphur is also used to sterilize equipment.
adjective [原级]杀菌的 - Evidence suggests it harbors bactericidal efficacy against H. pylori.
