
antibacterial
词源
源自希腊语 anti-(对抗) + bakterion(小杆,早期显微镜下细菌呈杆状),19世纪晚期进入英语。
adjective
❶ 指能够杀死或抑制细菌生长的物质或特性,常用于描述清洁用品、药物等具有抗菌功能的产品。
“This soap contains antibacterial ingredients to help prevent infections.”
(这款肥皂含有抗菌成分,有助于预防感染。)
“Doctors often prescribe antibacterial drugs for bacterial infections.”
(医生常为细菌感染开具抗菌药物。)
noun
❶ 指专门用于对抗细菌的化学物质或药物,能有效消灭或阻止细菌繁殖。
“Researchers are developing new antibacterials to combat resistant strains.”
(研究人员正在开发新型抗菌药以对抗耐药菌株。)
“Some natural substances like honey act as powerful antibacterials.”
(蜂蜜等天然物质具有强效抗菌作用。)
常见短语
antibacterial properties — 描述某物质具备抵抗或消灭细菌的特性,常见于产品宣传或科学文献中。
“Silver nanoparticles are known for their strong antibacterial properties.”
(纳米银颗粒以其强大的抗菌特性而闻名。)
antibacterial resistance — 指细菌逐渐对抗菌药物产生耐受性的现象,是公共卫生领域的重要议题。
“The rise of antibacterial resistance poses a serious threat to global health.”
(抗菌药耐药性的上升对全球健康构成严重威胁。)