sterilization

劍橋詞典

sterilization noun [U] (STOP CHILDREN)


the process of having a medical operation to make it impossible to have children
絕育，結(jié)紥
My wife and I have discussed sterilization, but we haven't made a decision about it yet . 我和妻子商量過(guò)絕育，不過(guò)我們還沒(méi)有拿定主意。

sterilization noun [U] (CLEANING)


the process of making something completely clean and free from bacteria
消毒，滅菌
The needles have been sent off for sterilization. 那些針頭送去消毒了。 返回 sterilization