"destroy the fertility of," 1690s (in reference to soil), from French stériliser or else from sterile + -ize; of living things from 1828. Meaning "render free of micro-organisms" is from 1878. Related: Sterilized; sterilizing.
双语例句
1. Sulphur is also used to sterilize equipment.
硫也可用来给器材消毒。
来自柯林斯例句
2. to sterilize surgical instruments
给外科手术器械消毒
来自《权威词典》
3. Antiseptic is used to sterilize the skin before giving an injection.
杀菌剂被用于在注射前给皮肤消毒.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. A more efficient technique is to sterilize the attracted insects.
一种比较有效的方法是使被吸引的昆虫绝育.
来自辞典例句
5. The solution is blatantly obvious, isn't it - sterilize the rich.
