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toxic waste dump

/ˈtɒksɪk weɪst dʌmp/

翻译: 专门用于处置有毒或危险废物的场所,通常受环保法规管控,以防止土壤和水源受到污染。

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/ˈtɒksɪk weɪst dʌmp/B2formaltechnical
  • zh专门用于处置有毒或危险废物的场所,通常受环保法规管控,以防止土壤和水源受到污染。

A site designated for the disposal of hazardous or poisonous waste materials, often regulated by environmental laws to prevent contamination of soil and water.

  1. Hazardous waste siteB2formal

    A location where dangerous chemical or radioactive waste materials are disposed of, often causing environmental pollution.

    zh有毒废物堆放场

    • The government closed the toxic waste dump after groundwater contamination was discovered.
    • Residents protested against the new toxic waste dump being built near their homes.
    • Cleaning up an old toxic waste dump can cost millions of dollars.
  2. Metaphor for a corrupt or neglected placeC1informal

    Used figuratively to describe a place, organization, or situation that is morally corrupt, neglected, or filled with problems.

    zh有毒废料场

    • That company's HR department is a toxic waste dump of unresolved conflicts.
    • The old factory became a toxic waste dump of abandoned machinery and broken dreams.
    • He called the political party a toxic waste dump of outdated ideas.