Word · Frequency #19184
antiseptic
抗菌剂；杀菌剂
核心释义
A substance used on living tissue to kill or stop the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
- 1.
任何抑制微生物生长和繁殖的物质。通常仅包括用于活体物体上的(而非消毒剂)且不由淋巴系统输送以消灭体内细菌的(而非抗生素)物质。
Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
- 2.
一种能杀死携带疾病的微生物而不损害人体组织的物质
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
任何抑制微生物生长和繁殖的物质。通常仅包括用于活体物体上的(而非消毒剂)且不由淋巴系统输送以消灭体内细菌的(而非抗生素)物质。；一种能杀死携带疾病的微生物而不损害人体组织的物质；抗菌剂；防腐剂
用法In use
The doctor applied an antiseptic to the wound before bandaging it.
用法提示：在此句中，“antiseptic”作为名词，指一种用于消毒伤口的物质。
Many household cleaners contain antiseptics to kill bacteria.
用法提示：这里“antiseptics”是复数形式，表示多种消毒剂。
She always carries a small bottle of antiseptic in her first-aid kit.
用法提示：此句中“antiseptic”作为可数名词，指一小瓶消毒剂。
apply an antiseptic to sth
antiseptic 是可数名词，常用搭配有 apply an antiseptic to a wound/cut。
She applied an antiseptic to the cut before bandaging it.
她在包扎前给伤口涂了抗菌剂。
use sth as an antiseptic
as an antiseptic 意为“作为抗菌剂”，常见于说明某物的用途。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- antiseptic cream
- 抗菌药膏
- She applied antiseptic cream to the cut.她在伤口上涂了抗菌药膏。
- antiseptic solution
- 消毒溶液
- The nurse cleaned the wound with an antiseptic solution.护士用消毒溶液清洗伤口。
- antiseptic wipes
- 消毒湿巾
- Use antiseptic wipes to clean the skin before the injection.注射前用消毒湿巾清洁皮肤。
- apply an antiseptic
- 涂杀菌剂
- Apply an antiseptic to prevent infection.涂上杀菌剂以防感染。
- antiseptic ointment
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想：anti=对抗，septic=败血/腐败，所以 antiseptic 是防止伤口腐败化脓的抗菌剂。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：医疗护理、药品说明书、急救用品 作为名词时多用于医疗、护理或药品、急救用品说明等语境，属于中性偏正式的用词；日常口语中常以搭配形式出现，如 antiseptic cream（抗菌药膏）。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with antiseptic: their stressed syllables share the same /-ɛptɪk/ sound. Septic and aseptic also share the exact spelling chunk '-septic'. Skeptic, peptic, and dyspeptic rhyme but are spelled with '-keptic' or '-eptic'. Be careful with lookalikes such as 'sepsis' /ˈsɛpsɪs/ and 'septicemia' /ˌsɛptɪˈsiːmiə/, which do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
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