英式：[ˈsteraɪl]
美式：[ˈsterəl]
adj.贫瘠的；无生气的；无生育能力的；无结果的；无菌的
用作形容词 (adj.)
Sterile land does produce good crops. 贫瘠的土地也能出产优质的庄稼。
Mostly the mountains were still sterile. 大多数山仍然光秃秃的。
Their relationship had grown sterile over the years. 随着岁月的流逝，他们的关系变得了无生气。
Medical tests showed that he was sterile. 医学检查表明他没有生育能力。
The negotiations proved to be sterile 谈判没有取得结果。
An operating theatre should be completely sterile. 手术室应该完全无菌.
The doctor kept his instruments sterile. 这位医生的器具是消过毒的。
nonsterile
有菌的
