late 14c., "action of making aromatic smoke as part of a ceremony," from Latin fumigationem (nominative fumigatio) "a smoking," noun of action from past participle stem of fumigare "to smoke," from fumus "smoke, fume" (see fume (n.)) + root of agere "to drive" (see act (n.)). Sense of "exposure (of someone or something) to aromatic fumes" is c. 1400, originally as a medicinal or therapeutic treatment.
雙語例句
1. Methods of control involved poisoning and fumigation.
防治的方法包括毒殺和熏蒸。
來自柯林斯例句
2. We think that the fumigation can be done in a large, round metal container.
我們覺得熏蒸過程可以在一個大圓金屬容器內(nèi)進行。
來自辭典例句
3. In the northern states fumigation is needed only after insect outbreaks occur.
在北部各州,只在蟲害發(fā)生后才進行熏蒸.
來自辭典例句
4. Soil fumigation or sterilization before planting a crop frequently improves its zinc - supplying power or zinc availability.