waste ·noun (UNWANTED MATTER)

Definition: unwanted matter or material of any type, often that which is left after useful substances or parts have been removed Level: B2

英国每年产生两千万吨家庭垃圾。

Britain produces 20 million tonnes of household ___waste each year.

他反对任何种类的核废料被倾倒入海。

He opposes any kind of nuclear ___waste being dumped at sea.

石油泄漏很常见，有毒废物的倾倒也是如此。

Oil spills are common, as is the dumping of toxic ___waste.