make (something) free from bacteria or other living micro-organisms 消毒,使无菌 babies' feeding equipment can be cleaned and sterilized. 婴儿的喂养工具可以洗净和消毒。 [asadj. sterilized]sterilized jars. 无菌广口瓶。
(一般作be sterilized)deprive (a person or animal) of the ability to produce offspring, typically by removing or blocking the sex organs (尤指去除或堵塞性器官)使绝育 ■make (land or water) unable to produce crops or support life 使(土地)贫瘠化; 使(水)不长生物