contamination
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/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/
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/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/
making something dirty or unsafe by adding harmful substances
Water contamination from chemicals can make people sick.
化学品造成的水污染会让人生病。
changing people's ideas or culture in a negative way
The community worried about cultural contamination from outside influences.
社区担心外来影响对文化的负面改变。