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单词 sterile
释义
sterile
(steraɪl , US -rəl )
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Something that is sterile is completely clean and free from germs.
He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings.
Urine is sterile.
Synonyms: germ-free, antiseptic, sterilized, disinfected  
sterility (stərɪlɪti ) uncountable noun
...the antiseptic sterility of the hospital. [+ of]
2. adjective
A person or animal that is sterile is unable to have or produce babies.
George was sterile.
...a sterile male.
Synonyms: barren [archaic], infertile, unproductive, infecund  
sterility uncountable noun
This disease causes sterility in both males and females.
Synonyms: infertility, childlessness, infecundity [technical]  
3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A sterile situation is lacking in energy and new ideas. [disapproval]
Too much time has been wasted in sterile debate.
Synonyms: unproductive, fruitless, unprofitable, empty  
sterility uncountable noun
...the sterility of Dorothea's life in industry. [+ of]
Synonyms: emptiness, futility, banality, worthlessness  
Translations:
Chinese: 贫脊的
Japanese: 滅菌した
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