early 15c., from Latin contaminationem (nominative contaminatio), noun of action from past participle stem of contaminare (see contaminate). Figurative sense is from c. 1620; specifically of radioactivity from 1913.
雙語例句
1. By bathing in unclean water, they expose themselves to contamination.
在不干凈的水中洗澡，他們可能會受到感染。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The contamination of the sea around Capri may be just the beginning.
卡普里島附近海域的污染也許僅僅是個開始。
來自柯林斯例句
3. We must ensure our children against contamination by bad ideas.
我們必須保護我們的兒童不受壞思想的侵蝕.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. There is a danger of serious contamination from radioactive waste.
放射性廢棄物有嚴重污染的危險.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. There is already a high level of environmental contamination.