sterile
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is sterile is completely clean and free from germs. 無菌的
He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings. 他縂是確保所有傷口都用無菌的敷料包好。
2. sterilityN-UNCOUNT 無菌
...the antiseptic sterility of the hospital. …毉院的無菌消毒。
3. ADJ A person or animal that is sterile is unable to have or produce babies. 不育的
George was sterile. 喬治不能生育。
4. sterilityN-UNCOUNT 不育
This disease causes sterility in both males and females. 這種疾病會導致男女不育。
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sterile /ˈstɛraɪl/
剑桥词典
sterile adjective (UNABLE TO PRODUCE)
(of a living being) unable to produce young , or (of land ) unable to produce plants or crops
（生物）不育的；（土地）貧瘠的，不長作物的
Mules are usually sterile. 騾子通常無法生育。
One of the side effects of the drug could be to make men sterile. 這種葯物的副作用之一是可能會導致男性不育。
having no imagination , new ideas , or energy
缺乏想象力的；缺乏新意的；無生氣的
a sterile argument 毫無新意的論點
sterile adjective (CLEAN)
completely clean and free from dirt and bacteria
消過毒的，無菌的
The operation must be carried out under sterile conditions . 手術必須在無菌條件下進行。 返回 sterile