| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_dirtiness |
| 释义 | dirtinessThese words all describe the state of being dirty. One of the words for this with the broadest meanings is dirtiness. Dirtiness is not very common, but when it is used, it is used mostly in writing. No one seemed to mind the drabness or dirtiness of his flat. The opposite of dirtiness is cleanliness. I have always been impressed with the cleanliness of that hotel. A more common word to describe the state of being dirty is filthiness. Filthiness is used to describe someone or something that is very dirty. The local dive bar is as well-known for its filthiness as it is for the bands who play there. Squalor is more common than filthiness or dirtiness, but it has a more specific meaning. Squalor is used to describe places that are very dirty or unpleasant, usually because of a lack of money. They lived in filth and squalor. Two more formal words for a particular kind of dirtiness are contamination and pollution. Contamination is used when a dangerous substance and especially a dangerous germ or bacteria makes something harmful to humans. Pollution is used to refer to the damage that is done to air, water, and soil because of harmful substances that are put into it. When pollution is not modified by another noun, such as water, it usually refers to harmful substances in the air. The packaged lettuces were recalled because of contamination with a dangerous bacteria. Pollution levels around the world were on the rise. The amount of pollution in our waterways is shocking. Related articlesnot clean dirt |
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