Pollution

烟雾, 污染雾

The city's smog was so thick that it reduced visibility, making it difficult for drivers to see the road ahead.

城市的烟雾如此之浓，以至于降低了能见度，使司机难以看清前方的道路。

排放, 释放

污染物, 杂质

The factory's wastewater discharge contained contaminants that posed a threat to the nearby river ecosystem.

工厂的废水排放含有对附近河流生态系统构成威胁的污染物。

毒素

The snake's venom contained potent toxins that could be lethal to its prey.

蛇的毒液含有强效的毒素，对其猎物可能是致命的。

污秽, 肮脏

The abandoned building was overrun with filth, its floors littered with garbage and its walls coated in layers of grime.

温室气体, 导致全球变暖的气体

Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas responsible for global warming.

甲烷, CH4

Livestock, particularly cows, produce methane during digestion, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

牲畜，尤其是牛，在消化过程中产生甲烷，导致温室气体排放。

垃圾, 废弃物

Please don’t throw litter on the sidewalk—use the bin.

请不要在人行道上扔垃圾—使用垃圾桶。

倾倒, 丢弃

Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills.

一些企业选择将电子垃圾倾倒在垃圾填埋场，而不是回收利用。

The oil spill coated the shoreline, harming local wildlife.

二氧化硫, 亚硫酸酐

Volcanic eruptions release sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, affecting air composition and climate.

火山喷发向大气中释放二氧化硫，影响空气成分和气候。

酸雨, 酸性降水

The once-clear mountain stream turned murky after years of acid rain falling on its watershed.

曾经清澈的山间溪流在多年的酸雨降落在其流域后变得浑浊。

污染, 玷污

Water contamination poses serious health risks.

水污染会带来严重的健康风险。

化学物质

二恶英, 含有氯的有害化合物

The accidental release of dioxin from a factory raised concerns about its impact on local water sources and wildlife.

工厂意外释放的二恶英引发了对其对当地水源和野生动物影响的担忧。

垃圾填埋场, 垃圾堆填区

The city opened a new landfill to accommodate its growing waste management needs.

该市开设了一个新的垃圾填埋场，以满足其不断增长的废物管理需求。

烟雾, 蒸汽

The factory released toxic fumes that posed a health risk to nearby residents.

工厂释放了有毒烟雾，对附近居民的健康构成了威胁。

瓶子银行, 玻璃瓶回收容器

After the picnic, they made a conscious effort to deposit their empty glass bottles in the nearby bottle bank for recycling.

野餐后，他们有意识地努力将空玻璃瓶放入附近的瓶子回收站进行回收。

使筋疲力尽, 耗尽

The intense workout at the gym completely exhausted her.

健身房的高强度训练让她完全精疲力竭。

碎片, 残骸

The hurricane left debris scattered across the streets.

飓风过后，街道上散落着碎片。

农药, 杀虫剂

The farmer applied pesticide to protect his crops from harmful insects.

农民使用了农药来保护庄稼免受有害昆虫的侵害。

除草剂

Farmers use herbicides to control weeds and improve crop yields.

农民使用除草剂来控制杂草并提高作物产量。