defilement

🇺🇸 /dɪˈfaɪlmənt/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈfaɪlmənt/
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noun
R

the act of making something dirty or no longer pure

The defilement of the river by the chemical spill was shocking.

化学泄漏对河流的污染令人震惊。

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n. 玷污

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Plural defilements