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消毒
xiāo dú
Meaning
- to disinfect; to sterilize
Definition
消灭或去除病原微生物，使物体或环境不再具有传染性。
To eliminate or remove pathogenic microorganisms, making objects or environments no longer infectious.
Usage
常用于医疗、卫生、食品处理等领域，指通过物理或化学方法杀灭细菌、病毒等微生物。
Commonly used in medical, hygiene, food processing fields, referring to the killing of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms through physical or chemical methods.
Examples
- 1 医生在手术前必须对双手进行消毒。 (The doctor must disinfect his hands before surgery.)
- 2 厨房里的餐具需要用热水消毒。 (The kitchen utensils need to be disinfected with hot water.)
- 3 疫情期间，公共场所要定期消毒。 (During the pandemic, public places should be disinfected regularly.)
- 4 游泳池的水必须经过消毒才能使用。 (The pool water must be disinfected before use.)
- 5 受伤后，先用酒精消毒伤口再包扎。 (After injury, first disinfect the wound with alcohol before bandaging.)
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