antiseptic
noun
Definitions of antiseptic noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
A substance used to prevent infection in a wound, especially by killing bacteria.
消毒劑
The skin is cleaned with an antiseptic before an injection.
注射前用消毒劑清潔皮膚。
Many ingredients used in antiseptics are derived from the rainforest.
許多消毒劑的成分來自熱帶雨林。
Hands must be cleaned with an antiseptic before surgery.
手術前必須用消毒劑清潔雙手。
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.
十九世紀末期，醫生們開始採用無菌手術的原則。
The laboratory must remain antiseptic for the research.
實驗室必須保持無菌以進行研究。
The hospital places great importance on maintaining an antiseptic environment.
醫院非常重視保持無菌環境。
- disapproving(貶義)
Too clean and showing a lack of imagination and character.
了無生氣；缺乏個性
The new office design is too antiseptic, lacking a personal touch.
新辦公室的設計太過於單調乏味，缺乏個人特色。
The hotel room is clean, but the decor is too antiseptic.
酒店房間很乾淨，但裝飾太過於單調乏味。
The atmosphere in this restaurant is too antiseptic, making it a bit uncomfortable.
這家餐廳的氛圍太過於單調乏味，讓人感到有些不舒服。