litter 和 rubbish 都可指“垃圾”,用作不可數(shù)名詞。Litter 常指“(室內(nèi)或公共場所)亂扔的廢物(紙屑、不要的包裝紙、廢瓶等)”還可回收;
rubbish 則指“沒用的東西(被扔或?qū)⒁獊G棄的無用的東西)”不可回收。如:
① Throw the rubbish out. 把垃圾扔出去。
② The room is full of rubbish. 房間里堆滿了垃圾。
③ Pick up your litter after a picnic. 野餐后將廢棄物收拾好。
rubbish 則指“沒用的東西(被扔或?qū)⒁獊G棄的無用的東西)”不可回收。如:
① Throw the rubbish out. 把垃圾扔出去。
② The room is full of rubbish. 房間里堆滿了垃圾。
③ Pick up your litter after a picnic. 野餐后將廢棄物收拾好。