antiseptic
noun
Definitions of antiseptic noun
- Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
A substance used to prevent infection in a wound, especially by killing bacteria.
消毒剂
The skin is cleaned with an antiseptic before an injection.
注射前用消毒剂清洁皮肤。
Many ingredients used in antiseptics are derived from the rainforest.
许多消毒剂的成分来自热带雨林。
Hands must be cleaned with an antiseptic before surgery.
手术前必须用消毒剂清洁双手。
adjective
Definitions of antiseptic adjective
Completely free from infection; having been disinfected.
防腐的；消毒的
Towards the end of the nineteenth century, doctors started adopting the principles of antiseptic surgery.
十九世纪末期，医生们开始采用无菌手术的原则。
The laboratory must remain antiseptic for the research.
实验室必须保持无菌以进行研究。
The hospital places great importance on maintaining an antiseptic environment.
医院非常重视保持无菌环境。
- disapproving(贬义)
Too clean and showing a lack of imagination and character.
了无生气；缺乏个性
The new office design is too antiseptic, lacking a personal touch.
新办公室的设计太过于单调乏味，缺乏个人特色。
The hotel room is clean, but the decor is too antiseptic.
酒店房间很干净，但装饰太过于单调乏味。
The atmosphere in this restaurant is too antiseptic, making it a bit uncomfortable.
这家餐厅的氛围太过于单调乏味，让人感到有些不舒服。