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ster·ileBrE /ˈsteraɪl/NAmE /ˈsterəl/ adjective(of humans or animals 人或动物) not able to produce children or young animals 不能生育的;不育的 SYN infertile ➡ compare fertile completely clean and free from bacteria 无菌的;消过毒的◆sterile bandages 消毒绷带◆sterile water 消过毒的水(of a discussion, an argument, etc. 讨论、争论等) not producing any useful result 无结果的;没有实际价值的 SYN fruitless ◆a sterile debate 没有结果的辩论lacking individual personality, imagination or new ideas 刻板的;无个性的;缺乏新意的◆The room felt cold and sterile. 那房间让人觉得阴冷而没有生气。◆He felt creatively and emotionally sterile. 他感觉自己既缺乏创意又没有充沛的感情。(of land 土地) not good enough to produce crops 贫瘠的▸ ster·il·ity BrE /stəˈrɪləti/NAmE /stəˈrɪləti/ noun [U] ◆The disease can cause sterility in men and women. 这种疾病可能导致男女不育。◆the meaningless sterility of statistics 统计数字的枯燥无味◆She contemplated the sterility of her existence. 她思量着自己空虚无聊的生活。 |