contaminate

动词

1. 1

   污染、污染

   Industrial waste has contaminated the river for decades.

   工业废弃物已经污染这条河好几十年了。

2. 2

   使受污染、使不洁多指食物或器械

   Raw chicken can contaminate the cutting board with bacteria.

   生鸡肉可能让砧板沾上细菌。

3. 3

   使受辐射污染

   The soil near the old plant was contaminated with radioactive dust.

   旧电厂附近的土壤受到放射性尘埃污染。

4. 4

   败坏、腐化比喻

   He worried that money would contaminate their friendship.

   他担心金钱会让他们的友谊变质。