ultraviolet; UV rays
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electromagnetic radiation with wavelength shorter than visible light, located beyond violet in the spectrum; ultraviolet rays
Commonly abbreviated as UV in both English and Chinese (UV/紫外). Used in medical, industrial, and daily contexts such as sterilization, tanning, and sun protection.
Zǐ紫
wài外
xiàn线
kě可
yǐ以
shā杀
sǐ死
xì细
jūn菌
。
Ultraviolet light can kill bacteria.
Guò过
dù度
de的
zǐ紫
wài外
xiàn线
zhào照
shè射
huì会
sǔn损
shāng伤
pí皮
fū肤
。
Excessive UV radiation can damage the skin.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
fáng防
shài晒
shuāng霜
néng能
yǒu有
xiào效
zǔ阻
dǎng挡
zǐ紫
wài外
xiàn线
。
This sunscreen can effectively block ultraviolet rays.
Yī医
yuàn院
shǐ使
yòng用
zǐ紫
wài外
xiàn线
duì对
bìng病
fáng房
jìn进
xíng行
xiāo消
dú毒
。
Hospitals use ultraviolet light to disinfect wards.