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acid rain

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Environment & waste
ˌacid ˈrain noun [uncountable]  SGPrain that contains harmful acid which can damage the environment and is caused by chemicals in the air, for example from cars or factories 酸雨4  See picture on 见图 Page A6 Environmental problems 环境问题
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acid rainThere will be displays on acid rain, the ozone layer and global warming.Ever tighter regulations are being introduced to protect the environment from emissions contributing to the greenhouse effect or acid rain.It dismisses suggestions that acid rain is a key factor in declining tree health.Better that Aretha Franklin had not been born than that we should endure a drop more of this acid rain of spittle!Hydrocarbons also contribute both to acid rain and to ozone formation.
ˌacid ˈrain nounChineseSyllable
contains Corpus rain acid that which can harmful


acid rain
ˌacid ˈrain noun [uncountable]
rain that contains harmful acid which can damage the environment and is caused by chemicals in the air, for example from cars or factories


acid rainBrE /ˌæsɪd ˈreɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌæsɪd ˈreɪn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]
rain that contains harmful chemicals from factory gases and that damages trees, crops and buildings 酸雨;酸性降水