landfill
US /ˈlænd.fɪl/
UK /ˈlænd.fɪl/
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垃圾填埋场, 垃圾场
a place where rubbish is buried under the ground
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The city's waste is transported to a large landfill site.
城市的垃圾被运往一个大型垃圾填埋场。
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Reducing waste helps decrease the amount of trash sent to landfills.
减少垃圾有助于减少送往垃圾填埋场的垃圾量。
1.
填埋, 掩埋
to dispose of waste material by burying it, especially as a method of filling in and reclaiming excavated land
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The company plans to landfill the contaminated soil in a secure facility.
该公司计划将受污染的土壤填埋在安全设施中。
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Many communities are looking for alternatives to simply landfilling their waste.
许多社区正在寻找替代方案，而不是简单地填埋他们的垃圾。