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decontamination

UK //ˌdiːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən//US //ˌdiːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'de-'(去除) + 'contaminare'(污染),17世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指清除或中和有害物质(如化学、生物或放射性污染物)的过程,常见于医疗、环保或工业场景。

“The hospital has strict procedures for the decontamination of surgical instruments.”

(医院对手术器械的消毒净化有严格流程。)

“After the chemical spill, workers wore protective suits during decontamination.”

(化学品泄漏后,工人在净化过程中穿着防护服。)

同义词:purification, sterilization, cleansing

常见短语

decontamination zone — 专门划定的区域,用于处理受污染的人或物品,防止污染物扩散。

“All visitors must pass through the decontamination zone before entering the clean area.”

(所有访客进入清洁区前必须通过净化区。)