sanitize

英 ['sænɪtaɪz] 美 ['sænɪtaɪz]

• vt. 采取卫生措施使其安全；消毒；使无害

英英释义

Verb:

1. make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing

2. make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features;

   "sanitize a document before releasing it to the press"
   "sanitize history"
   "sanitize the language in a book"
   

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. Please sanitize your hands with alcohol.
   请用酒精消毒双手。
2. Sanitize dishes, cooking utensils and food preparation areas before using them.
   盘子，厨具，和食物准备区在使用之前都要消毒。

经典引文

• In the wine industry, sulphites are used..to sanitise containers.

  出自：New Scientist

近反义词

【近义词】

• sterilize 使不育
• disinfect 消毒
• clean 干净的
• wash 洗
• cleanse 使 ... 清洁
• decontaminate 净化
• fumigate 以烟熏消毒
• censor 检查员
• sanitise 使卫生
• hygienise 消毒
• hygienize 消毒