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effluent

/ˈefluənt/ American
  • n. 废水, 污水
  • adj. 流出的
Definition
  • n. liquid waste that flows out into a river or the sea
  • adj. flowing out from somewhere
Example
The factory treats its effluent before releasing it into the river.
这家工厂在把废水排入河流之前会先进行处理。