adulteration
US /əˌdʌl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /əˌdʌl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/
名词
掺假, 搀杂, 伪造
the action of making something poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one
示例:
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The company was fined for the adulteration of its food products.
该公司因食品掺假而被罚款。
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Concerns about the adulteration of medicines are growing.
对药品掺假的担忧日益增加。