use something as a disinfectant
use 后接所用作消毒剂的物品,as 表示“作为”。
They use vinegar as a disinfectant.
他们用醋作消毒剂。
消毒剂;杀菌剂
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
消毒剂;杀菌剂
a chemical or other agent that kills microorganisms that can cause disease
They use vinegar as a disinfectant.
他们用醋作消毒剂。
杀灭细菌或病毒的物质。
A substance that kills germs or viruses.
可破坏微生物的消毒剂(如热、辐射或化学物质)
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
The nurse used a disinfectant to clean the wound.
护士用消毒剂清洁伤口。
The supermarket shelf is full of different disinfectants.
超市货架上摆满了各种消毒剂。
Please read the label before using the disinfectant.
使用消毒剂前请阅读标签。
use 后接所用作消毒剂的物品,as 表示“作为”。
They use vinegar as a disinfectant.
他们用醋作消毒剂。
apply 直接接 disinfectant 作宾语,再用 to 引出涂抹的位置。
Apply disinfectant to the wound before bandaging it.
包扎前把消毒剂涂在伤口上。
disinfectant 作主语时,后接 kill 等动词描述其杀菌作用。
This disinfectant kills germs on contact.
这种消毒剂一接触就杀灭细菌。
Not this
I need a disinfect for the wound.
Use this
I need a disinfectant for the wound.
汉语的“消毒”常兼动词和名词,但英语中 disinfect 只能是动词,表示“消毒”这个动作;表示“消毒剂”这种物品要用名词 disinfectant。
Not this
Disinfectant of the wound is important.
Use this
Disinfection of the wound is important.
disinfectant 指消毒剂、杀菌剂这类物质,不表示“消毒”这一过程;表示“消毒、杀菌”这个动作或过程要用名词 disinfection。汉语里“消毒”可同时对应这两个概念,所以容易误用。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
强效消毒剂
The hospital uses a strong disinfectant to clean the operating rooms.
医院使用强效消毒剂清洁手术室。
家用消毒剂
She bought a household disinfectant to wipe down the kitchen counters.
她买了家用消毒剂擦拭厨房台面。
消毒湿巾
He carried disinfectant wipes to clean the gym equipment before use.
他随身携带消毒湿巾,在使用前擦拭健身房器材。
消毒喷雾
They sprayed the doorknobs with a disinfectant spray every morning.
他们每天早上用消毒喷雾喷洒门把手。
消毒剂气味
The disinfectant smell in the clinic reminded her of a hospital.
诊所里的消毒剂气味让她想起医院。
我看到消毒剂,它在一分钟内就能将其消灭。一分钟。
His comments about disinfectant quickly became a viral meme and a moment that many people remember.
他关于消毒剂的言论迅速成为网络爆梗,成为许多人记忆犹新的时刻。
Use disinfectant naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
dis-(去除)+ infect(感染)+ -ant(剂):去除感染的东西就是消毒剂。
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常清洁、医疗场所、公共卫生 通常作名词,指用于杀灭微生物的化学制剂;在日常清洁和医疗场景都比较常见,正式程度为中性,产品说明和新闻中也常用。
important、assistant、consultant、defendant 都以 -ant 结尾,但都不与 disinfectant /dɪsɪnˈfɛktənt/ 押韵,因为重读元音不同(disinfectant 重读 /fɛk/)。disinfect 和 infect 彼此押韵(/fɛkt/),并且与 disinfectant 共享 -fect- 的拼写和读音,但后者多出 /ənt/ 尾音。注意这些 -ant 词只是形似,读音并不相同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.