landfill
/ˈlændfɪl/
CEFR level B2Topic EnvironmentWord #3630 in the learning path
垃圾填埋场
Definitions
n. A place where waste is buried in the ground.
垃圾填埋场
n. The disposal of waste by burying it in the ground.
垃圾填埋
Example
The truck carried our rubbish to a nearby landfill.
卡车把我们的垃圾运到了附近的填埋场。
Expanding recycling services could reduce the amount of household waste sent to landfill each year.
扩大回收服务范围可以减少每年送去填埋的生活垃圾量。
Collocations
- landfill site
- send waste to landfill
- landfill capacity
Usage tip
指填埋场时可数；指填埋处理时通常不可数。
FAQ
- What does landfill mean?
- A place where waste is buried in the ground. The disposal of waste by burying it in the ground.
- How is landfill pronounced?
- UK /ˈlændfɪl/, US /ˈlændfɪl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
