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contaminated
adjective
uk /kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪd/ us /kənˈtæm.ə.neɪ.t̬ɪd/
poisonous or not pure: 受污染的
contaminated withThe infection was probably caused by swimming in water contaminated with sewage.
contaminated waterPeople need to stop drinking the contaminated water.
The virus can be transmitted by food containing contaminated meat.这种病毒可以通过含有受污染肉类的食物传播。
See
contaminate
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
not clean
dirtyThis shirt is dirty.
filthyWash your hands before dinner - they're filthy!
scruffyHe's the typical scruffy student.
messyBen's bedroom is always really messy.
grimyDon't wipe your grimy hands on that clean towel!
The floodwater could become contaminated with sewage.
This contaminated land became the site of homes, schools, and shops.
Heavily contaminated soil can be returned to healthy soil that can support plant life.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Dirty & untidy
all over the placeidiom
Augean
besmeared
bespattered
bloodied
look like something the cat brought/dragged inidiom
manky
messily
messy
mucky
sluttish
sluttishly
soiled
sordid
sordidly
unsterilized
untidily
untidy
untrimmed
unwashed
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