Adulterate 是一个英语动词，指的是在某物中掺入劣质或不纯的成分，从而降低其质量或纯度。这个词通常用于描述某物被不正当添加或篡改的行为，尤其是食品、药品等。

音标：

/əˈdʌltəreɪt/

词性：

动词（Verb）

翻译：

掺假；掺杂

降低质量；使不纯

读音：

/əˈdʌltəreɪt/

用法：

Adulterate 多用于描述通过加入劣质或不合格的成分来降低产品的品质，尤其是食品或饮料。

它通常带有贬义，指责某人不道德地改变某物的原始质量。

例句：

The company was accused of trying to adulterate its products with cheaper ingredients.
（该公司被指控试图通过加入更便宜的原料来掺假其产品。）

It is illegal to adulterate food products with harmful chemicals.
（用有害化学物质掺假食品是非法的。）

The milk was adulterated with water, making it less nutritious.
（牛奶被掺水，导致其营养价值降低。）

Some unscrupulous vendors adulterate their goods to make higher profits.
（一些不道德的商贩掺假他们的商品以谋取更高的利润。）

The wine was adulterated with artificial flavoring.
（这款酒被掺入了人工香料。）

The government has strict laws to prevent companies from attempting to adulterate medicines.
（政府有严格的法律来防止公司试图掺假药物。）

They were caught trying to adulterate the olive oil with cheaper vegetable oil.
（他们因试图用更便宜的植物油掺假橄榄油而被抓住。）

It's important to ensure that products are not adulterated before consumption.
（在食用之前确保产品没有被掺假是很重要的。）

The authorities took swift action when they found the food had been adulterated.
（当当局发现食品被掺假时，迅速采取了行动。）

People should avoid purchasing products that are likely to be adulterated.
（人们应避免购买可能被掺假的产品。）

短语搭配：

Adulterate with - 与…掺假
例如：The juice was adulterated with water.

Adulterate food - 掺假食品
例如：They were caught trying to adulterate food with low-quality ingredients.

Adulterated product - 被掺假的产品
例如：The store was fined for selling adulterated products.

Adulterate with cheaper substances - 用便宜物质掺假
例如：Some manufacturers adulterate with cheaper substances to cut costs.