pol‧lu‧tion W2 / pəluʃ ə n / 名词 [不可数名词]

1 the process of making air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use, or the state of being dangerously dirty :

California’s tough anti-pollution laws

air/water/soil pollution

air pollution from traffic fumes

pollution prevention/standards/control

The costs of pollution control must be considered.

2 substances that make air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty :

a plan to reduce pollution

industrial/chemical etc pollution

the effects of industrial pollution on the population

The chemicals have been identified as a source of pollution .

→ noise pollution

COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + pollution

bad/serious/severe The mines have caused serious pollution of the river system. | The pollution was so bad that most of the fish died.

air pollution Air pollution can cause breathing problems for some people.

atmospheric pollution formal (= air pollution ) The oil wells continued to burn, causing atmospheric pollution on a massive scale.

water/river pollution The National Rivers Authority tests levels of water pollution.

marine pollution formal (= pollution of the sea ) Oil spills are a major cause of marine pollution.

environmental pollution Most environmental pollution originates in the developed countries.

industrial pollution (= from factories ) A study has linked ill health in the area with industrial pollution.

chemical pollution Chemical pollution threatens the survival of these animals.

动词

reduce/cut pollution New measures are needed to reduce pollution from cars.

control pollution The water company is failing to control pollution.

tackle/combat pollution (= try to deal with it ) Governments must tackle pollution now.

prevent pollution Efforts are being made to prevent further pollution.

monitor pollution (= measure it ) It is possible to monitor pollution from incinerator chimneys.

pollution + NOUN

pollution levels The aim is to reduce pollution levels to those of the 1930s.

a pollution problem Environmentalists fear that the new factories will lead to severe pollution problems.

pollution control Effective pollution control was not being undertaken.

短语

a source/cause of pollution The factory was a clear source of pollution. | Fumes from cars are a major cause of air pollution.

Grammar

Pollution is an uncountable 名词 and has no 复数形式 form. Use a singular 动词 after it :

The pollution is worse during winter.