单词 | cordon sanitaire |
释义 | cordon sanitaire/kɔːˌdɒ̃ sanɪˈtɛː /noun (plural cordons sanitaires pronounced same) 1A guarded line preventing anyone from leaving an area infected by a disease and thus spreading it: inoculations replaced cordons sanitaires as a major medical intervention...
1.1A measure designed to prevent communication or the spread of undesirable influences: these rules help to reinforce the cordon sanitaire around Whitehall...
OriginMid 19th century: French, from cordon 'line, border' (see cordon) + sanitaire 'sanitary'. Rhymes |
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