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anaerobic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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an·ae·ro·bic /ˌænəˈrəʊbɪk◂ $ -ˈroʊ-/ adjective  1 HBnot needing oxygen in order to live 厌氧的 OPP aerobic anaerobic bacteria 厌氧菌2 without oxygen, or happening without oxygen 无氧的;无氧发生的 OPP aerobic anaerobic fermentation 无氧发酵
Examples from the Corpus
anaerobicPrevious research concentrated on the removal of nitrate that was observed when groundwater conditions change from aerobic to anaerobic.In certain cases, anaerobic conditions may be used to achieve specific clean-up goals, such as removing chlorinated compounds.By then the influence of anaerobic decomposition and poisonous gases will have become obvious.Like anaerobic digestion, the aerobic processing of waste material produces methane which can be used as a biogas fuel.Most importantly, farmers are unlikely to go to the expense of installing anaerobic fermenters unless the gas saves them money.A degree of anaerobic filtration should take place in this media.But I am pretty sure that too many of us are puffing up the anaerobic learning curve just for the exercise.Anaerobic training Work on anaerobic endurance at the same time that you are raising your aerobic platform.
an·ae·ro·bic adjectiveChineseSyllable
needing oxygen to not Corpus live in order


anaerobic
anaerobic /ˌænəˈrəʊbɪk◂ $ -ˈroʊ-/ adjective
1. not needing oxygen in order to live
   OPP  aerobic:
    anaerobic bacteria
2. without oxygen, or happening without oxygen
   OPP  aerobic:
    anaerobic fermentation


an·aer·obicBrE /ˌæneəˈrəʊbɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌæneˈroʊbɪk/ 🔊 adjective(biology 生物) not needing oxygen 厌氧的anaerobic bacteria厌氧细菌(of physical exercise 身体锻炼) not especially designed to improve the function of the heart and lungs 无氧的(不专为改善心肺功能) OPP aerobic