| 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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