to sterilize
01
消毒, 灭菌
to remove all bacteria or other microorganisms from something
Transitive: to sterilize sth
例子
She sterilizes surgical instruments to prevent infections during procedures.
她消毒外科器械以防止手术过程中的感染。
Parents sterilize baby bottles by boiling them in water before use.
父母在使用前通过将婴儿奶瓶在水中煮沸来消毒。
02
绝育
to deprive a person or animal of the ability to produce offspring, typically by removing or blocking the sex organs
Transitive: to sterilize a person or animal
例子
The veterinarian sterilized the dog to prevent unwanted litters.
兽医绝育了这只狗以防止不必要的产仔。
She decided to sterilize her cat to avoid future pregnancies.
她决定绝育她的猫以避免未来的怀孕。
词汇树
sterilized
sterilize
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