What does litter mean?

Waste left scattered in public places. To leave rubbish or other objects scattered across a place. A group of young animals born to one mother together.

litter

/ˈlɪtə/ · /ˈlɪtər/

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乱扔的垃圾

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Definitions

n. Waste left scattered in public places.

乱扔的垃圾

v. To leave rubbish or other objects scattered across a place.

乱扔垃圾；使杂乱

n. A group of young animals born to one mother together.

一窝幼崽

Example

We picked up litter along the beach before lunch.

午饭前，我们沿着海滩捡垃圾。

Reducing litter in urban parks requires convenient bins as well as sustained public education campaigns.

减少城市公园里乱扔的垃圾，需要设置便于使用的垃圾桶，并持续开展公众教育活动。

Collocations

drop litter
pick up litter
a litter of puppies

Word family

littering (n.)

Synonyms

rubbish
trash

Usage tip

垃圾义不可数；一窝幼崽用a litter of。

FAQ

What does litter mean?: Waste left scattered in public places. To leave rubbish or other objects scattered across a place. A group of young animals born to one mother together.
How is litter pronounced?: UK /ˈlɪtə/, US /ˈlɪtər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.