| 单词 | hygiene |
| 释义 | hygiene (once / 1534 pages) n Hygiene is any practice or activity that you do to keep things healthy and clean. Washing hands, coughing into your elbow, and regular house cleaning are all part of good hygiene. Hygieia was the Greek goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation, so it's not hard to see where the word hygiene comes from. Good oral hygiene includes brushing and flossing your teeth, and working in a clean kitchen helps promote food hygiene. You have a better chance of staying healthy during flu season -and any other time- if you practice good personal hygiene, such as washing your hands frequently. WORD FAMILYhygiene: hygienic, hygienical, hygienise, hygienist, hygienize+/hygienic: hygienically, unhygienic/hygienist: hygienists/unhygienic: unhygienically USAGE EXAMPLESThe state will also boost the rights of domestic workers and repeal the tax on feminine hygiene products. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) Q. Re: Still stinky: What’s scary to me is that you monitor her dental hygiene. Slate(Dec 28, 2016) It also advises them on nutrition and hygiene. Economist(Oct 27, 2016) 1n a condition promoting sanitary practices personal hygiene Hyper sanitariness the state of being conducive to health 2n the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health Syn|Hyper hygienics medical specialty, medicine the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
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