柯林斯词典effluent /ˈɛflʊənt/ (effluents) 1. N-MASS Effluent is liquid waste material that comes out of factories or sewage works. 污水[正式] The effluent from the factory was dumped into the river. 那家工厂的污水被排到了河里。 返回 effluent剑桥词典liquid waste that is sent out from factories or places where sewage is dealt with, usually flowing into rivers , lakes , or the sea 废水，污水 Effluents from local factories are finding their way into the river . 当地工厂排出的废水都任其流入河中。 返回 effluent