"dioxin" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 二恶英

Definition

二恶英是一类高度有毒的化学化合物，对人类和环境有害，通常是在工业过程中副产产生的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“二恶英”主要用于环境科学、污染和健康风险的语境。通常强调其高毒性，常见于有关食品污染、空气污染或工业事故的讨论中。复数形式“二恶英类”指一类化合物。

Examples

Dioxin is very dangerous for people and animals.

**二恶英**对人和动物非常危险。

Factories can release dioxin into the air.

工厂可能会将**二恶英**排放到空气中。

The soil is polluted with dioxin.

**二恶英**污染了土壤。

People worry when they hear about dioxin in the food supply.

人们一听说食物中有**二恶英**就很担心。

There was a major health scandal after high levels of dioxin were found in the eggs.

发现鸡蛋中**二恶英**含量超标后爆发了重大健康丑闻。

It takes decades to remove dioxin contamination from the environment.

清除环境中的**二恶英**污染需要几十年。