fumigation
noun [ U ] uk/ˌfjuː.mɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌfjuː.məˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
熏蒸消毒
the use of poisonous gas to remove harmful insects, bacteria, disease, etc. from somewhere or something
Two hospital wards have had to be closed for fumigation. 医院的两个病区不得不关闭来做熏蒸消毒。
They have begun testing a fumigation technique that they hope will be effective in decontaminating the building. 他们开始试验一种新的熏蒸消毒法，希望能有效地对整座房子进行消毒。
See: fumigate
- More examples
- Critics claim that fumigation damages the environment.
- the controversial policy of aerial fumigation of drug crops
- The objects were infested with moth or mildew, requiring some sort of fumigation or simply proper cleaning.