incineration
noun [ U ] uk/ɪnˌsɪn.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/ɪnˌsɪn.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
烧成灰烬，焚毁
the process of burning something completely
The energy generated from waste incineration could be used to heat homes. 废物焚烧产生的能量可以用来为家庭供暖。
The group opposes incineration as a way to dispose of chemical weapons. 该组织反对将焚烧作为处理化学武器的一种方式。
See: incinerate
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- The trees soaked in the oil spill are in stacks awaiting eventual incineration.
- A better technology than incineration is needed to sterilize medical waste.
- There are laws banning ships from wastewater dumping and garbage incineration in state waters.