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antiseptic

/ˌæntiˈseptɪk/

Meanings
noun

防腐剂，杀菌剂。

Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

Examples :

"The nurse used an antiseptic to clean the cut on the boy's knee before applying the bandage. "
护士在给男孩膝盖上的伤口包扎前，先用了消毒剂进行清洁。
medicine substance chemistry microorganism biology biochemistry

Related Words

Illustration interesting

interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

使感兴趣，引起…的兴趣

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

那个新的博物馆展览真让我对古埃及历史产生了浓厚的兴趣。

Illustration pharmaceutical

pharmaceutical noun

/ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/

药物，药品。

"The doctor prescribed a pharmaceutical to treat the patient's cough. "

医生开了药来治疗病人的咳嗽。 (Yīshēng kāi le yào lái zhìliáo bìngrén de késou.)

Illustration reproduction

reproduction noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/ /ˌriːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/

繁殖，生殖

"The teacher explained the process of reproduction in plants to her class. "

老师向她的班级解释了植物的繁殖过程。

Illustration bowdlerized

bowdlerized verb

/ˈbaʊdləˌraɪzd/ /ˈboʊdləˌraɪzd/

删节，修订，净化。

"The bowdlerized version of the novel, while free of vulgarity, was also free of flavor."

这个小说经过删改的版本虽然没有了低俗内容，但也失去了原有的味道。

Illustration disinfectants

disinfectants noun

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfektənts/ /ˌdɪzɪnˈfektənts/

消毒剂，杀菌剂

"We use disinfectants to clean surfaces in the kitchen to prevent the spread of illness. "

我们用消毒剂清洁厨房的表面，以防止疾病传播。

Illustration microorganisms

microorganisms noun

/ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪsm̩z/

微生物，细菌。

"The cud is then reswallowed and further digested by specialized microorganisms that live in the rumen."

反刍物会被再次吞咽，并且在瘤胃中由专门的微生物进行进一步消化。

Illustration antibiotics

antibiotics noun

/ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪks/ /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks/

抗生素，消炎药

"The doctor prescribed antibiotics to help fight the bacterial infection in my throat. "

医生开了抗生素，帮助我对抗喉咙里的细菌感染。

Illustration transported

transported verb

/tɹænzˈpɔːtɪd/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtɪd/

运输，运送

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

运输货物；运送军队

Illustration antiseptics

antiseptics noun

/ˌæntiˈseptɪks/

防腐剂，杀菌剂

"After scraping his knee, the boy's mother cleaned the wound with mild antiseptics to prevent infection. "

男孩擦破膝盖后，他妈妈用温和的杀菌剂清洁伤口，以防止感染。(Nánhái cā pò xīgài hòu, tā māma yòng wēnhé de shājūnjì qīngjié shāngkǒu, yǐ fángzhǐ gǎnrǎn.)

Illustration unpleasantness

unpleasantness noun

/ʌnˈplezntnəs/

不愉快，令人不快，不悦。

"The unpleasantness of the dentist appointment made the child cry. "

看牙医的不愉快经历让那个孩子哭了。

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

报告，展示，演示.

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

关于新校规的报告/展示/演示 非常清楚易懂。

Illustration antisepsis

antisepsis noun

/ˌæntiˈsɛpsɪs/

防腐，消毒.

"The nurse practiced strict antisepsis when changing the patient's bandages to prevent infection. "

护士在给病人更换绷带时严格进行消毒，以防止感染。