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[/ˈsteraɪl; US ˈsterəl; ˋstɛrəl/] adj 用法:
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. 用法:
2 (of land) that cannot produce crops; barren （指土地）不能长庄稼的, 不毛的, 荒瘠的. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. |