Word · Frequency #9146
Willis
/ˈwilis/
noun
n. 威利斯(姓氏, 男名)
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
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n. English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
威利斯(姓氏;男名)
威利斯(姓氏;男名)
In use
My neighbor, Mr. Willis, is a retired teacher.
Thomas Willis made important discoveries about the brain.
Willis is a common name in English-speaking countries.
Willis + be + noun
用于介绍人物身份。
Willis was a pioneering English physician.
威利斯是一位开创性的英国内科医生。
Willis's + noun
用于表示所属关系。
Willis's research on the brain was groundbreaking.
威利斯对大脑的研究具有开创性。
Connections
Collocations
- Circle of Willis
- 威利斯环
- The Circle of Willis is a ring of arteries at the base of the brain.威利斯环是大脑底部的一个动脉环。
- Thomas Willis
- 托马斯·威利斯
- Thomas Willis was a pioneer in neurology.托马斯·威利斯是神经学的先驱。
- Dr. Willis
- 威利斯医生
- Dr. Willis published his observations on the brain in 1664.威利斯医生在1664年发表了他对大脑的观察。
- Willis' work
- 威利斯的研究
- Willis' work laid the foundation for modern neuroscience.威利斯的研究为现代神经科学奠定了基础。
Confusing words
- willies
- n. 紧张,恐惧 · Willies 是非正式用语,表示紧张或恐惧的情绪,而 Willis 是人名。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想"Will is",will表意志,is表存在,威利斯研究大脑即研究意志所在。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:人名、姓氏 此词为人名或姓氏,通常用于正式场合或指代特定人物(如英国医生托马斯·威利斯)。
Grammar Note
专有名词,通常不与冠词连用,指特定人物时可加the。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.