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单词 disinfect
释义
disinfectdis‧in‧fect /ˌdɪsənˈfekt/ verb [transitive] Verb Table
VERB TABLE
disinfect
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theydisinfect
he, she, itdisinfects
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theydisinfected
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave disinfected
he, she, ithas disinfected
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad disinfected
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill disinfect
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have disinfected
Continuous Form
PresentIam disinfecting
he, she, itis disinfecting
you, we, theyare disinfecting
PastI, he, she, itwas disinfecting
you, we, theywere disinfecting
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been disinfecting
he, she, ithas been disinfecting
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been disinfecting
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be disinfecting
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been disinfecting
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Disinfect the toilet regularly using bleach.
  • The nurse cleaned and disinfected the cuts on his hands.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Books will be freeze-dried, disinfected and cleaned.
  • For a while, I did everything but disinfect the ashtrays.
  • If a disaster occurs it will be easy to disinfect the area thoroughly.
  • It might be a long time before the field would be sufficiently disinfected for their tastes.
  • Keep kitchen countertops and other surfaces disinfected.
  • Live, disinfected Daphnia and mosquito larvae are popular.
  • Once a surface is disinfected it tends to remain so until used.
  • One innovation I propose is a separate handbasin for a disinfecting wash.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorwhen you keep things clean to prevent disease
the practice of keeping yourself and the place where you live or work clean, so that diseases cannot spread: · Restaurants may be closed down if they fail to maintain minimum standards of hygiene.· Schools should have policies to ensure good hygiene in kitchen areas.personal hygiene (=the practice of keeping your body clean): · A healthy lifestyle includes having a nutritious diet and good personal hygiene.
to use chemicals to clean a place, a piece of equipment, or a wound, in order to prevent disease: · The nurse cleaned and disinfected the cuts on his hands.· Disinfect the toilet regularly using bleach.
also sterilise British to make something safe to use by heating it or using chemicals, in order to kill all bacteria and prevent disease - use this about medical or scientific equipment, or babies' bottles: · Has the needle been sterilized?· Babies' bottles can be sterilized simply by boiling them in water.
WORD SETS
bin, nounbin liner, nounboil, verbborax, nounBrillo pad, nounbroom, nounbroomstick, nouncarpet sweeper, nounchar, verbchar, nouncharlady, nouncharwoman, nounchimney sweep, nouncleaner, nouncleanser, nounclothes basket, nounclothesline, nounclothes peg, nounconditioner, noundeodorize, verbdescale, verbdisinfect, verbdisinfectant, noundry-clean, verbdust, verbduster, noundustpan, nounfabric softener, nounfeather duster, nounflush, verbFrench polish, nounfumigate, verbhamper, nounHoover, nounhoover, verbhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectivekitchen roll, nounlaundry basket, nounlimescale, nounline, nounload, nounmangle, nounmop, nounmop, verbpolish, nounrag, nounrinse, verbrinse, nounsanitary, adjectivesanitation, nounscour, verbscourer, nounscrub, verbscrub, nounscrubbing brush, nounshampoo, nounsoak, verbsoak, nounsoapflakes, nounsoap powder, nounsoapsuds, nounsoapy, adjectivesoda, nounsoftener, nounspin, verbspin-dryer, nounsqueegee, nounstarch, verbsuds, nounswab, verbsweep, verbsweep, nounsweeper, nounsweepings, nounswill, verbswill, nountea cloth, nountea towel, nountide-mark, nounturpentine, nounturps, nounvacuum, nounvacuum, verbvacuum cleaner, nounwash, nounwashable, adjectivewashboard, nounwashcloth, nounwashday, nounwasher, nounwasher-dryer, nounwashing, nounwashing line, nounwashing machine, nounwashing powder, nounwashing soda, nounwashing-up, nounwashing-up liquid, nounwashtub, nounwhisk broom, nounwindow cleaner, nounwipe, verbwire wool, nounwring, verbwringer, noun
Word family
WORD FAMILYnouninfectiondisinfectantadjectiveinfectiousinfectedverbinfectdisinfectadverbinfectiously
1to clean something with a chemical that destroys bacteria:  First use some iodine to disinfect the wound. Disinfect the area thoroughly.2to run a special computer program to get rid of a computer virus
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