原始詞典資料6 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,摘錄並精簡格式,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
contaminateverb詞源 1/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
- 1
To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
- This water is contaminated. It isn't safe to drink.
- Bombs and munitions meanwhile contain toxic substances that contaminate soil, water, and vegetation.
- 2
To soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association.
- Shall we now Contaminate our figures with base bribes?
- I would neither have simplicity imposed upon, nor virtue contaminated.
- 3
To make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.
- Do not contaminate the peanut butter with the jelly.
- 4
To infect, usually of a deadly virus.
contaminateadj詞源 2
- 1
obsoleteContaminated.
- And that this body conſecrate to thee, By Ruffian Luſt ſhould be contaminate!
- 2
obsoleteDirty, sinful, wicked, gross, etc.
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