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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...
  • Why not destroy the cattle exhibiting the symptoms and produce a cordon sanitaire by vaccinating the sheep, whether they present the symptoms or not?
  • The village agreed to establish a cordon sanitaire around it that nobody was to cross for any reason until the disease had burned itself out.
1.1A measure designed to prevent communication or the spread of undesirable influences: these rules help to reinforce the cordon sanitaire around Whitehall...
  • The bottom line: a cordon sanitaire between local law enforcement and immigration authorities that creates a safe haven for illegal criminals.

Origin

Mid 19th century: French, from cordon 'line, border' (see cordon) + sanitaire 'sanitary'.

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