sewage

英 [ˈsuːɪdʒ]

美 [ˈsuːɪdʒ]

n.  (下水道的)污水，污物

复数：sewages　

IELTSTEM8医学

Collins.1 / BNC.6530 / COCA.7208

牛津词典

noun

• （下水道的）污水，污物
  used water and waste substances that are produced by human bodies, that are carried away from houses and factories through special pipes (= sewers )
  1. a ban on the dumping of raw sewage (= that has not been treated with chemicals) at sea
     禁止把未经处理的污水排入海中
  2. sewage disposal
     污水处理

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (下水道的)污水，污物，废水
  Sewageis waste matter such as faeces or dirty water from homes and factories, which flows away through sewers.
  1. ...the MPs' call for more treatment of raw sewage.
     议员们关于对未经净化的污水加强处理的呼吁

英英释义

noun

• waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
  Synonym:sewerage

双语例句

• A million tonnes of untreated sewage is dumped into the sea
  一百万吨未经处理的污水被倾倒进了海里。
• It was many years before the city began to treat its sewage.
  很多年以后这个城市才开始处理污水。
• That won't flush out all the sewage, but it should unclog some stinking drains.
  那样做虽不能将污物全部冲掉，但应该能疏通一些散发恶臭的排水管。
• Also underway is a program to update the sewage and storm water systems.
  也正在进行之中是一个程序来更新污水和雨水系统。
• The sea is coated with a film of raw sewage.
  海面上漂浮着一层未经处理的污水。
• Water treatment equipment, including water purification equipment and sewage equipment.
  水处理设备，包括净水设备和污水设备。
• As sewage systems are also flooded by the influx of seawater, this compounds the problem.
  由于污水处理系统也灌满了涌入的海水，这一问题更加严重。
• Ecologists argue that the benefits of treating sewage with disinfectants are doubtful.
  生态学家认为用消毒剂处理污水是否有益值得怀疑。
• I was in the shower when this sewage mixture arrived in our apartment.
  混合了污水的自来水抵达我们公寓时，我正在淋浴。
• Sewage nutrients do increase algal growth in the harbour.
  污水中的营养物确实会加快港口的海藻生长。