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

• Sewage treatment, efficient rubbish disposal, and clean energy sources can all be costly.
  污水处理、高效率的垃圾处理和清洁能源都可能成本不菲。
• A number of beaches in the region have been polluted by sewage pumped into the Irish Sea.
  这一地区的一些海滩已被排放到爱尔兰海的污水污染了。
• 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。
• 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。
• There should be greater treatment of sewage before it is discharged
  污水排放之前应该进行更充分的处理。
• During the winter months, great flocks of gulls gather at rubbish tips and sewage outfalls.
  冬季时大群大群的海鸥会聚集在垃圾场和排污口。
• 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。
• In this paper, pilot-scale test of biological contact oxidation process for simulated ship sewage treatment was carried out.
  主要利用生物接触氧化工艺对模拟船舶生活污水的处理进行了中试。
• 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。
• 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。