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单词 decontaminate
释义
decontaminate
verb[T]
uk
/ˌdiː.kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt/us
/ˌdiː.kənˈtæm.ə.neɪt/
toremovedangeroussubstancesfrom something:
去除…的污染，清除（有害物质）；净化
Estimates of theamountofmoneyneededto decontaminate theheavilypollutedchemicalinstallationsvary.对受重污染的化工设施进行净化预计需要多少资金说法不一。
Opposites
contaminate
pollute
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to make something clean
  • cleanYou'll need to clean the wound before you bandage it.
  • cleanseThe herb is supposed to cleanse the body of toxins.
  • disinfectWe disinfected the doorknobs with antibac wipes.
  • sanitizeTest tubes must be washed and sanitized before use.
  • sterilizeThe lab equipment was thoroughly sterilized before use.
  • purifyPlants cut down on pollution and help purify the air.
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Environmental issues
  • agroecology
  • air pollution
  • anti-conservation
  • anti-conservationist
  • anti-consumer
  • biodegradable
  • carbon neutral
  • environmentally
  • feed-in tariff
  • food insecure
  • food insecurity
  • food secure
  • noise pollution
  • nuclear winter
  • populate
  • sustainability
  • sustainably
  • tidal power
  • tree hugger
  • ULEZ
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decontamination
(Definition ofdecontaminatefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdecontaminate

decontaminate
Effective methods for decontaminating whole and cut melons have not been identified.
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When appraised of the outbreak, the film studio decontaminated all mobile cooling towers with sodium hypochlorite.
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However, no chemical treatment has been shown to reliablydecontaminateseeds.
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Therefore, consumers may be directly exposed to pathogens contaminating sprouts if seeds are not decontaminated.
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Solar disinfection : use of sunlight todecontaminatedrinking water in developing countries.
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Cell concentrations in strictly decontaminated ice samples measured by flow cytometry did not exceed 10 cells/ml in both type 1 and 2 accretion ice.
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Cipro was dispensed, postal facilities, office buildings, and homes were tested and decontaminated.
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While there is no ongoing decontaminating effect by water alone once the boots are out of a water bath, the ongoing effect of a disinfectant is significant.
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If a single source caused the outbreak, it may have been missed during the environmental survey and epidemiological investigation, or may have been decontaminated prior to sampling.
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Both these factories have been used for explosives, which means that before they can be put to alternative use, they have to be decontaminated.
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All the ships and the small craft were decontaminated successfully ensuring that there was no residual hazard.
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Information specifically on decontaminated land which has subsequently been used for housing developments is not available centrally.
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I do not think that there are any problems with decontaminating some land.
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Three days after the explosion, 100 of those participants were taken into the contaminated area and then, after tests, were decontaminated.
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Many people are not aware of what is required todecontaminatewater supplies.
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