c. 1600, from Latin septicus "of or pertaining to putrefaction," from Greek septikos "characterized by putrefaction," from sepein "make rotten or putrid, cause to rot" (see sepsis). Septic tank is attested from 1902.
权威例句
1. A dirty cut may go septic.
伤口不干净容易受感染。
2. A flake of plaster from the ceiling fell into his eye, which became septic.
天花板上的一小片熟石膏掉到他眼里,致使他的眼睛感染了。
3. A dirty cut may become septic , ie affected by bacteria.
伤口不洁可受感染.
4. Treatment of septic shock is properly based on prevention.
感染性休克的真正治疗在于预防.
5. An electrically heated septic tank has been developed.