"sterilize" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈstɛɹəˌɫaɪz

STER-uh-lyze

UK

ˈstɛrɪlaɪz

STER-i-lyze

释义

To make something completely clean and free from bacteria or germs, usually by using heat or chemicals; also, to make a person or animal unable to have babies.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈstɛɹəˌɫaɪz

英式英语

ˈstɛrɪlaɪz

简化发音

美式

STER-uh-lyze

英式

STER-i-lyze

语境中听

Wash and sterilize the baby bottles before each use.

Doctors must sterilize their hands before surgery.

We need to sterilize the surgical instruments.

The vet had to sterilize our cat, so she can't have kittens anymore.