In a four-day hackathon concluding on Monday, 12,000 people from 98 countries submitted more than 1,000 ideas for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
First prize went to Berlin-based start-up SunCrafter for its solar-powered hand disinfection station, which uses ultraviolet light to inactivate bacteria and viruses.
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hackathon n. 黑客马拉松
· swimathon: 马拉松式游泳(长距离游泳比赛)
submit /səb'mɪt/ vt. 提交
· submit an application: 呈递申请书
· submit a complaint: 提交控诉书
solar-powered adj. 太阳能的
· wind-powered adj. 风能的
disinfection /ˌdɪsɪnˈfekʃən/ n. 消毒
ultraviolet /ʌltrə'vaɪələt/ adj. 紫外线的
inactivate /ɪn'æktɪveɪt/ vt. 灭菌;使不活泼(生物用语)