sterile
US /ˈster.əl/
UK /ˈster.aɪl/
形容词
1.
无菌的, 消毒的
free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; totally clean
示例:
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The surgical instruments must be completely sterile.
手术器械必须完全无菌。
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Always use a sterile dressing for wounds.
伤口务必使用无菌敷料。
2.
不育的, 不孕的
(of a living organism) unable to produce offspring
示例:
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Some hybrid animals are naturally sterile.
有些杂交动物天生不育。
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The treatment left him sterile.
这种治疗使他不育。
3.
枯燥的, 缺乏活力的, 没有想象力的
lacking in interest, vitality, or imagination
示例:
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The discussion was completely sterile and led nowhere.
这次讨论完全没有结果，毫无进展。
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His writing style is rather sterile and lacks emotion.
他的写作风格相当枯燥，缺乏情感。