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sterilize

/ˈstɛrəˌlaɪz/ /ˈstɛrɪˌlaɪz/

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verb

绝育，使不能生育。

To deprive of the ability to procreate.

Examples :

"The farmer sterilized the prize-winning rooster to prevent unwanted chicks. "

农场主给那只得奖的公鸡做了绝育，以防止意外的小鸡出生。

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verb

消毒，绝育，使…失去效用

To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.

Examples :

"The high taxes threatened to sterilize small businesses, making it impossible for them to grow and compete. "

高额的税收威胁着要扼杀小企业的活力，使它们无法发展和竞争。

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verb

消毒，灭菌。

To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.

Examples :

"The lab technician sterilized the petri dish before growing the bacteria cultures. "

实验员在培养细菌前，对培养皿进行了灭菌处理。

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verb

编辑，删改，脱密

To redact (a document), removing classified or sensitive material.

Examples :

"The security officer had to sterilize the report before sharing it with the public, removing all references to the confidential new project. "

安保人员必须对报告进行脱密处理，才能公开发布，他们删改了所有关于机密新项目的描述。

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