sterilized

• 指经过高温或化学处理，杀灭了细菌和其他微生物的。也可指被消毒或净化过的。

Describes something that has been made free from bacteria or other living microorganisms, typically through heat or chemical processes.

1. Made infertileB2formalmedical

   Having been made unable to reproduce, typically through a medical procedure.

   绝育的

   • The stray cats were sterilized to control the population.
   • After the surgery, the animal was sterilized and could not have offspring.
   • Many pet owners choose to have their animals sterilized for health reasons.

   同义词barreninfertileneuteredspayedsterile

   反义词fertile

2. Free from microorganismsB1formalmedical

   Having been treated to kill all bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.

   无菌的

   • All surgical instruments must be sterilized before use.
   • The baby's bottles were sterilized in boiling water.
   • The laboratory uses sterilized equipment for experiments.

   同义词asepticgermfreesterile

   反义词contaminateddirtyinfectedunsterilized

• 动词，指清除某物上的细菌或其他微生物使其无菌；也指使丧失繁殖能力。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms, or making something incapable of producing offspring.

1. Make free from bacteriaB2formalmedical

   To make something completely free from bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms.

   灭菌

   • The surgeon sterilized the instruments before the operation.
   • It is important to sterilize baby bottles to prevent infections.
   • The lab technician sterilized the equipment using high heat.

   同义词decontaminatedisinfect

2. Make infertileB2formalmedical

   To make a person or animal unable to produce offspring.

   绝育

   • The veterinarian sterilized the stray cat to control the population.
   • Some people choose to sterilize their pets for health reasons.
   • The procedure to sterilize the patient was performed successfully.

   同义词castratedesexfixgeldneuterspayvasectomize

   反义词fertileimpregnate