dumping
noun [ U ] uk/ˈdʌm.pɪŋ/ us/ˈdʌm.pɪŋ/
(GETTING RID OF)
倾倒;丢弃;抛弃
the act of getting rid of something that is not wanted
They have promised to limit the dumping of sewage sludge in the sea. 他们保证将限制向海里倾泻下水道污泥。
Landfill tax and higher fees charged by commercial tips have led to more illegal dumping.
- More examples
- The tip did not have a licence for chemical dumping.
- All the dumping sites have now been decontaminated.
- A woman contacted detectives and told them that the brickworks was the most likely dumping spot.