单词 | sterile |
释义 | ster·ileBrE /ˈsteraɪl/ NAmE /ˈsterəl/ adjective (of humans or animals 人或动物) not able to produce children or young animals 不能生育的;不育的SYN infertile ➡ compare fertilecompletely clean and free from bacteria 无菌的;消过毒的◆ sterile bandages 消毒绷带◆ sterile water 消过毒的水(of a discussion , an argument , etc .讨论、争论等) not producing any useful result 无结果的;没有实际价值的SYN fruitless◆ a sterile debate 没有结果的辩论lacking individual personality , imagination or new ideas 刻板的;无个性的;缺乏新意的◆ The room felt cold and sterile . 那房间让人觉得阴冷而没有生气。◆ He felt creatively and emotionally sterile . 他感觉自己既缺乏创意又没有充沛的感情。(of land 土地) not good enough to produce crops 贫瘠的▸ ster·il·ityBrE /stəˈrɪləti/ NAmE /stəˈrɪləti/ noun [U ]◆ The disease can cause sterility in men and women . 这种疾病可能导致男女不育。◆ the meaningless sterility of statistics 统计数字的枯燥无味◆ She contemplated the sterility of her existence . 她思量着自己空虚无聊的生活。 |
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