pollute

/pəˈluːt/ (bre, ipa) · /pəˈluːt/ (ame, ipa) · /pə-ˈlüt/ (ame, mw)

pollute — verb

  • pollutepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • polluteshe / she / it
  • pollutedpast simple
  • polluting-ing form

1. to damage air, water, land, or another place by putting waste or dangerous mater

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to damage air, water, land, or another place by putting waste or dangerous material into it

例句

Factory smoke polluted the sky above the town for weeks.

pollute + place harmed

Waste from the mine polluted the river near Carlos's farm.

同義詞
  • contaminate

    is more formal and is common in scientific, medical, and technical contexts

  • dirty

    is more general and does not always suggest serious environmental harm

  • poison

    is stronger and stresses making something toxic or dangerous to life

反義詞
  • clean

    focuses on removing dirt or waste after damage has happened

  • purify

    is more formal and often refers to making water or air safe again

文法句型

pollute something

pollute something with something

something pollutes something

something is polluted by something

用法筆記

Object is usually air, water, soil, rivers, beaches, or other places used by people, animals, or plants. Common subjects are smoke, oil, chemicals, sewage, and plastic waste.

常見錯誤

❌The factory polluted into the river.
✅The factory polluted the river.
💡pollute takes a direct object, not 'into'.
❌The smoke polluted to the air.
✅The smoke polluted the air.
💡name the place or thing that becomes dirty or harmful.