形容词

1. 消过毒的;无菌的
Something that is sterile is completely clean and free from germs.

1. deficient in originality or creativity
lacking powers of invention

e.g. a sterile ideology lacking in originality
unimaginative development of a musical theme
uninspired writing

Synonym: unimaginativeuninspireduninventive

2. incapable of reproducing

e.g. an infertile couple

Synonym: unfertileinfertile

3. free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms

e.g. a sterile operating area
aseptic surgical instruments
aseptic surgical techniques

Synonym: aseptic