"contaminate" in Chinese (Simplified)
污染
Definition
通过加入本不应存在的物质,使某物变脏、有害或危险。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于描述水源、食物或空气的污染。常见搭配:'contaminate the water supply','contaminated food'。语气较正式或科技场合使用。不要和'pollute'(通常指更广泛的环境污染)或'infect'(传染疾病)混淆。
Examples
Chemicals can contaminate the river.
化学物质可能会**污染**河流。
Do not contaminate the food with dirty hands.
不要用脏手**污染**食物。
Oil spills can contaminate the ocean.
漏油事件会**污染**海洋。
If you leave meat out too long, bacteria can quickly contaminate it.
如果肉放外面太久,细菌很快会**污染**它。
Don’t let the clean water contaminate with dirty water.
不要让干净的水和脏水**污染**在一起。
Careless handling in the lab could easily contaminate the samples.
实验室操作不当会很容易**污染**样本。