Sterile
[ 'stɛrəl ]
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adj. 不毛的，贫瘠的;不生育的;无菌的;无效果的;
💡 词根助记
sterilis(barren,贫瘠的)+ile(形容词后缀)→不肥沃的；不能生育的；消毒的
📝 例句
Thorough washing and disinfecting of a building may not make it sterile.
彻底清洗消毒建筑物，可能也达不到无菌状况。
Thorough washing and disinfecting of a building may not render it sterile.
彻底清洗消毒建筑物，可能达不到无菌状态。
He had learnt early in his marriage that he was sterile.
他结婚不久便得知他不能生育。
The rooting medium should be moist, well aerated, and sterile.
生根的基质应当是湿润，透气良好和消过毒的。
In what can such serious and sterile secrets benefit the ear of beauty?
象这样严肃乏味的秘密又能在什么事情上使美人儿的耳朵受益呢？
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ sterile-不育的,stumble-踉跄地走:不生育的人踉跄地走
※ 谐音“思带肉”:土地贫瘠地区的群众寻思着来扶贫的人最好能带点肉
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🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
📖 牛津释义
sterile
adj
1 (of plants, animals or humans) not producing or not able to produce seeds, young or children （指植物、 动物或人）不产生种子的, 不能生殖的, 不育的
Medical tests showed that he was sterile. 医学检查表明他没有生育能力.
2 (of land) that cannot produce crops; barren （指土地）不能长庄稼的, 不毛的, 荒瘠的.
3 (fig 比喻) (of discussion, communication, etc) producing no useful results; unproductive （指讨论、 联系等）无结果的, 无效果的
a sterile debate 毫无结果的辩论.
4 free from germs, bacteria, etc 无菌的; 消过毒的
sterile bandages 无菌 带
An operating theatre should be completely sterile. 手术室应该完全无菌. Cf 参看 fertile.
🔁 扩展释义
*['sterail]a. 不毛的, 不孕的, 无菌的, 贫瘠的, 无效的, 枯燥的【医】 无菌的, 消毒的; 不育的
🏥 医学释义
灭菌的，消毒的
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Marilyn's career.
Marilyn的事业。
Which country do you come from?
你从哪一个国家来？
The children wake up very early, and can't wait to open the presents in their stockings.
孩子们醒得很早，迫不及待地打开袜子里的礼物。