littering
noun [ U ] uk/ˈlɪt.ər.ɪŋ/ us/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/
在公共场所乱扔垃圾
the act of dropping rubbish on the ground in public places
There are penalties for littering. 乱扔垃圾会受到处罚。
the city's littering problem 这个城市乱扔垃圾的问题
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- The CCTV cameras are intended to reduce littering in the area.
- Nuisance, graffiti, vandalism or littering are punishable by a fine.
- She said that the consequences of littering are not taken seriously by many drivers.
- Offences such as robberies, vandalism and littering have been on the increase over the past few years.
- Anyone who witnesses littering in the national park is invited to report it.