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

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