英语词源
- littering (n.)
- 1540s, of animals, "process of bringing forth young in a single birth," verbal noun from present participle of litter (v.). Meaning "act of furnishing with bedding" is from c. 1600. That of "act of dropping litter" is from 1900.
权威例句
- 1. She was silent for a while, lost in thought, staring at the books littering the room.
- 一时间她默不作声，直想得入了神，双眼直愣愣地盯着房间里扔得到处都是的书。
- 2. My punishment for littering was several hours of picking up trash.
- 我因乱扔杂物而受到的处罚是捡几小时垃圾.
- 3. I read the letters, none of them very revealing, that is littering his writing table.
- 我读了散放在他书桌子上的一些信, 找不到头绪.
- 4. We should also confine spitting or littering in public places.
- 我们还应限制随地吐痰以及随处乱倒垃圾.
- 5. Special Magistrates handle minor offences such as littering and traffic contraventions.
- 特委裁判官负责处理较轻微的案件,例如乱抛垃圾及交通违例事项等.