sterility
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/stəˈrɪləti/
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/stəˈrɪləti/
the inability to reproduce or have children
The treatment can cause sterility in both men and women.
这种治疗可能导致男性和女性的不育。
the absence of any productive or meaningful result
The negotiations ended in sterility, with no agreement reached.
谈判以无果而终,未达成任何协议。
a lack of creativity, originality, or individuality
The book criticized the sterility of mass-produced items.
这本书批评了大规模生产物品的单一性。
the state of being completely clean and free from living microorganisms
Surgical instruments must be maintained in a state of sterility.
手术器械必须保持无菌状态。