1. the presence of harmful substances in the environment
環境中存在有害物質
Air pollution in the city has reached dangerous levels.
這座城市的空氣污染已達到危險水平。
The factory was fined for causing water pollution.
這家工廠因造成水污染而被罰款。
Pollution Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
pollution
noun
快速理解
What does "Pollution" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Pollution"?
Pollution refers to the introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the natural environment.
- 1
Environmental Contamination
EN: The presence of harmful substances in the air, water, or soil.
翻譯: 指空氣、水或土壤中存在有害物質。
- 2
Noise/Light Pollution
EN: Excessive or disturbing levels of noise or artificial light.
翻譯: 指過度或令人困擾的噪音或人造光。
- 3
Cultural/Spiritual Degradation
EN: The act of corrupting or making something impure, such as culture or morals.
翻譯: 指使事物（如文化或道德）腐化或變得不純潔的行為。
小提醒：Remember that 'pollution' is usually an uncountable noun. We say 'air pollution' or 'the problem of pollution', not 'a pollution' or 'pollutions' in most contexts.
發音（How to Pronounce "Pollution" in English）
How to pronounce "Pollution" in English?"Pollution" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Pollution" from YouTube Videos
Eduardo Paes: The 4 commandments of cities
TED
“We're like every big city in the world. We've got lots of people, pollution, cars, concrete, lots of concrete.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Pollution"?How does "Pollution" change by context?
2. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty or harmful
使空氣、水、土壤等變髒或有害的過程
Plastic waste is a major source of ocean pollution.
塑膠廢棄物是海洋污染的主要來源。
The government introduced new laws to reduce industrial pollution.
政府推出了新法律以減少工業污染。
3. spoiling or degrading something, especially in a moral or cultural sense
破壞或降低某物的品質（尤指道德或文化層面）
Some critics argue that commercialism leads to the pollution of art.
一些評論家認為商業主義導致了藝術的墮落。
The scandal caused a pollution of the institution's reputation.
這樁醜聞玷污了該機構的聲譽。
4. unwanted or excessive artificial light or noise in the environment
環境中不受歡迎或過量的人造光或噪音
Light pollution makes it difficult to see stars in urban areas.
光污染使得在城市地區很難看到星星。
Noise pollution from the construction site disturbed the neighborhood.
建築工地產生的噪音污染干擾了社區安寧。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Pollution"?How to make natural sentences with "Pollution"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| pollution + of + [place/environment] | 對（某地/環境）的污染 | The pollution of the river has devastated the local ecosystem. (河流的污染已摧毀了當地的生態系統。) |
| air/water/noise/light pollution | 空氣/水/噪音/光污染 | Air pollution is a major health concern in many cities. (空氣污染是許多城市主要的健康問題。) |
| reduce/control/combat pollution | 減少/控制/對抗污染 | The government introduced new laws to control pollution. (政府引入了新法律來控制污染。) |
| pollution + from + [source] | 來自（某來源）的污染 | Pollution from industrial waste is a serious problem. (來自工業廢料的污染是個嚴重的問題。) |
| cause/lead to pollution | 造成/導致污染 | The factory's emissions cause significant pollution. (這家工廠的排放物造成了嚴重的污染。) |
| levels of pollution | 污染程度 | The levels of pollution in the city have reached dangerous highs. (這座城市的污染程度已達到危險的高點。) |
用法說明
How is "Pollution" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Pollution"?
pollution of vs pollution in
- pollution of + [名詞] 強調污染是針對或屬於某個特定事物的，常用於描述污染的來源、類型或直接受影響的對象。
- pollution in + [地點名詞] 強調污染存在於某個地點或區域之內，著重於污染的空間位置。
- 當談論環境組成部分（如空氣、水、土壤） 的污染時，兩者常可互換，但
pollution of更正式或書面化。 - 當談論具體地點（如城市、河流） 的污染狀況時，通常使用
pollution in。 EN: The pollution of the river was caused by industrial waste. 翻譯: 這條河的污染是由工業廢料造成的。
EN:There is severe pollution in the river near the factory.
翻譯:工廠附近的河段存在嚴重污染。
EN:We studied the pollution of the atmosphere by greenhouse gases.
翻譯:我們研究了溫室氣體造成的大氣污染。
EN:Air pollution in the city has reached dangerous levels.
翻譯:這座城市的空氣污染已達到危險水平。
總結建議
一般來說，描述具體地點的污染狀況時用 pollution in，而在較正式地指出污染對象或類型時則用 pollution of。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Pollution" and similar words?How to choose "Pollution" vs alternatives?
pollution vs contamination
Pollution 通常指大規模、對環境有害的汙染，如空氣、水、土壤汙染；contamination 則更廣泛，可指任何東西受到有害物質的沾染，包括食物、樣本或表面。
pollution vs emission
Pollution 是污染（結果狀態）；emission 是排放（動作或排放物）。Emission 是造成 pollution 的常見原因。
pollution vs litter
Pollution 是廣泛的污染概念；litter 特指被隨意丟棄在公共場所的垃圾（如紙屑、包裝），是造成視覺和環境 pollution 的一種形式。
口語用法
How is "Pollution" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Pollution"?
引述
在對話中，當引述他人對汙染的看法或新聞標題時，常用「pollution」這個詞。 EN: She was talking about the pollution in the river and how bad it smells. 翻譯: 她當時在談論河裡的汙染，以及味道有多難聞。
EN:I saw a headline saying "Air pollution levels hit record high."
翻譯:我看到一個標題寫著「空氣汙染水平創歷史新高」。
語氣強調
為了表達對汙染問題的擔憂或沮喪，說話者可能會加重「pollution」的語氣，或使用一些修飾語。 EN: The plastic pollution on this beach is just heartbreaking. 翻譯: 這海灘上的塑膠汙染真是令人心碎。
EN:We have to do something about this noise pollution—it's unbearable!
翻譯:我們必須對這種噪音汙染採取行動——簡直無法忍受！
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞彙時，說話者可能會用「pollution...」或相關短語作為自然的停頓點。 EN: The main issue, you know, the pollution... it affects everyone's health. 翻譯: 主要的問題，你知道，就是汙染...它影響每個人的健康。
EN:We're concerned about the environmental impact, like, the pollution from all the traffic.
翻譯:我們擔心環境影響，像是，所有交通造成的汙染。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式報告中，應避免使用口語中的停頓填充詞（如「you know」、「like」），並需明確指出汙染的具體類型（如「industrial water pollution」、「particulate air pollution」）與數據來源，以保持客觀與精確。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Pollution"?What fixed phrases with "Pollution" should I remember?
air pollution
noun + noun
空氣污染
water pollution
noun + noun
水污染
reduce pollution
verb + noun
減少污染
pollution control
noun + noun
污染控制
light pollution
noun + noun
光污染
pollution levels
noun + noun
污染程度
combat pollution
verb + noun
對抗污染
noise pollution
noun + noun
噪音污染
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Pollution"?Which "Pollution" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×There are many pollutions in this city.
✓There is a lot of pollution in this city.
"Pollution" is an uncountable noun in English. It refers to the general concept or state of being polluted, not individual instances. Use quantifiers like "a lot of," "much," "some," or "little" with it.
×The factory pollutes the water pollution.
✓The factory causes water pollution. / The factory pollutes the water.
Do not use the verb "pollute" and the noun "pollution" together in this way. "Pollute" is a verb meaning to make something dirty or harmful. "Pollution" is the noun for the result or the dirty/harmful substances themselves.
×Pollution is major issue worldwide.
✓Pollution is a major issue worldwide.
When "pollution" is used as a singular noun (which it always is, as it's uncountable) and is modified by an adjective like "major," it often requires an indefinite article "a" before the adjective phrase.
×We should be aware for the pollution from cars.
✓We should be aware of the pollution from cars.
The correct preposition after "aware" is "of," not "for." Also, use "from" or "by" to indicate the source or cause of the pollution.
×The pollutions problem is getting worse.
✓The pollution problem is getting worse.
Even when "pollution" is used as an adjective (a noun modifier) before another noun, it remains in its base, singular form. Do not add an 's'.
×The food pollution made many people sick. (for biological/chemical agents in food)
✓The food contamination made many people sick.
While both mean making something impure, "pollution" is typically used for the environment (air, water, land, noise, light). "Contamination" is often used for making something unsafe or impure through contact with a harmful substance, especially in contexts like food, medicine, or scientific samples.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Pollution"?What are tense/participle forms of "Pollution"?