disinfect /ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt/ verb disinfects; disinfected; disinfecting
disinfects; disinfected; disinfecting
Learner's definition of DISINFECT
[+ object]
1
: to clean (something) especially by using a chemical substance that kills all germs and bacteria给…消毒 -
Chemicals were added to disinfect the water.水中加入了用来消毒的化学品。
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The wound needs to be disinfected.伤口需要消毒。
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a clean, disinfected knife干净的消过毒的刀
2
computers : to remove a virus from (a computer) by using a special program给(计算机)杀毒
— disinfection
/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ noun [noncount]