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sanitary

UK //ˈsænɪt(ə)ri//US //ˈsænɪteri//

词源

源自拉丁语 'sanitas'(健康),通过法语 'sanitaire' 进入英语,最初与公共卫生系统相关。

adjective

❶ 与卫生或清洁相关的,指符合健康标准或防止疾病传播的条件或设施。

“The restaurant was closed due to sanitary violations.”

(这家餐厅因卫生违规被关闭。)

“Always keep the kitchen in a sanitary condition.”

(务必保持厨房的卫生状况良好。)

同义词:hygienic, clean, sterile

常见短语

sanitary conditions — 指符合健康标准的清洁环境或设施,常用于描述公共场所或居住环境的卫生状况。

“The refugee camp lacked proper sanitary conditions.”

(难民营缺乏适当的卫生条件。)

sanitary napkin — 女性卫生巾,用于经期个人护理的一次性卫生用品。

“She always carries sanitary napkins in her bag.”

(她总是在包里携带卫生巾。)