sanitation
US /ˌsæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌsæn.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
名词
1.
卫生设施, 环境卫生
the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and feces
示例:
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Improved sanitation is crucial for public health.
改善卫生设施对公共健康至关重要。
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Many developing countries lack basic sanitation infrastructure.
许多发展中国家缺乏基本的卫生基础设施。
2.
公共卫生, 环境卫生
conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal
示例:
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The city's sanitation department works to keep the streets clean.
城市环卫部门致力于保持街道清洁。
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Poor sanitation can lead to the spread of diseases.
卫生条件差可能导致疾病传播。