antimicrobial
antimicrobial — 形容詞
- antimicrobialpositive
- more antimicrobialcomparative
- most antimicrobialsuperlative
1. describes a substance or product that stops the growth of or kills harmful micro
抗菌的
能殺死或抑制微生物
describes a substance or product that stops the growth of or kills harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi
Many hand soaps now contain antimicrobial ingredients to kill germs.
許多洗手乳現在含有抗菌成分來殺死細菌。
antimicrobial ingredients
The night-shift nurse used an antimicrobial spray to clean the wound.
夜班護理師使用抗菌噴霧清潔傷口。
antimicrobial spray
Copper surfaces are known for their natural antimicrobial properties.
銅表面以其天然抗菌特性而聞名。
Doctors warn that overusing antimicrobial products may lead to resistant bacteria.
醫生警告過度使用抗菌產品可能導致細菌產生抗藥性。
- antibacterial
narrower in scope — only effective against bacteria, not viruses or fungi
- germicidal
more technical register, often used for strong disinfectants in clinical settings
文法句型
antimicrobial + noun
be + antimicrobial
用法筆記
Frequently used before nouns for specific substances (agents, ingredients, coatings) or product types (wipes, soaps, sprays). Subject is typically a material, product, or surface.
常見錯誤
antimicrobial — 名詞
- antimicrobialsingular
- antimicrobialsplural
1. a chemical substance or medicine that kills or stops the growth of harmful micro
抗菌劑
殺死或抑制微生物的藥物或物質
a chemical substance or medicine that kills or stops the growth of harmful microorganisms, used to treat infections or prevent contamination
The doctor prescribed a strong antimicrobial to fight the lung infection.
醫生開了一種強效抗菌劑來對抗肺部感染。
a strong antimicrobial
Silver is used as a natural antimicrobial in some wound dressings.
銀在某些傷口敷料中被用作天然抗菌劑。
The lab tested several antimicrobials against the new strain of bacteria.
實驗室測試了幾種抗菌劑對抗這種新型細菌的效果。
Honey has been used as an antimicrobial for thousands of years.
蜂蜜數千年來一直被用作抗菌劑。
Farmers use antimicrobials to keep livestock healthy, raising concerns about drug resistance.
農民使用抗菌劑來維持牲畜健康，但也引發了對抗藥性的擔憂。
- antibiotic
specifically targets bacteria; usually produced by or derived from living organisms
- antiseptic
used on living tissue to prevent infection; typically a topical agent
- disinfectant
used on surfaces or objects, not taken internally
文法句型
an + antimicrobial
antimicrobials (plural)
用法筆記
Countable noun — you can say 'an antimicrobial' or 'antimicrobials'. Common in medical, pharmaceutical, and agricultural contexts. Frequently paired with 'natural', 'broad-spectrum', or 'topical' as modifiers.