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cartilage in [body part]
用 in 引出软骨所在的具体身体部位。
The surgeon examined the cartilage in his knee.
外科医生检查了他膝盖里的软骨。
软骨
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软骨
tough, elastic tissue that is mostly converted to bone in adults
The surgeon examined the cartilage in his knee.
外科医生检查了他膝盖里的软骨。
一种通常半透明、略有弹性的致密无血管结缔组织,见于喉、呼吸道、外耳及关节面等处；构成高等脊椎动物胚胎的大部分骨骼,骨化时被骨替代。
A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.
坚韧有弹性的组织；成年后大多骨化
tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
由软骨构成的特定结构。
A particular structure made of cartilage.
The doctor explained that the cartilage in my knee had worn thin.
医生解释说，我膝盖里的软骨已经磨损变薄了。
Sharks have cartilage instead of bones, which makes them lighter.
鲨鱼长的是软骨而不是骨头，这让它们更轻。
As people age, the cartilage between their joints can become less flexible.
随着年龄增长，关节之间的软骨会变得不那么有弹性。
用 in 引出软骨所在的具体身体部位。
The surgeon examined the cartilage in his knee.
外科医生检查了他膝盖里的软骨。
damage to 是表示软骨受损伤的常见搭配。
The athlete suffered damage to the cartilage in his ankle.
这名运动员的脚踝软骨受到了损伤。
cartilage 可直接修饰名词，如 cells、tissue 等。
Cartilage cells produce the proteins that keep the tissue elastic.
软骨细胞产生让组织保持弹性的蛋白质。
Not this
Cartilages are a flexible tissue.
Use this
Cartilage is a flexible tissue.
此处指作为物质的软骨，属于不可数名词，不用复数形式，谓语也用单数；复数 cartilages 用于指多块具体的软骨。
Not this
I have pain on the cartilage of my knee.
Use this
I have pain in the cartilage of my knee.
表示身体部位内部的疼痛时，介词用 in 而非 on；on 表示在表面上，而膝关节软骨位于关节内部。
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关节软骨
Articular cartilage protects the joints during movement.
关节软骨在运动时保护关节。
软骨损伤
The MRI showed cartilage damage in his right knee.
核磁共振显示他右膝软骨损伤。
软骨撕裂
A torn cartilage can take months to heal.
软骨撕裂可能需要数月才能愈合。
软骨修复
Cartilage repair often requires surgery.
软骨修复通常需要手术。
软骨细胞
Cartilage cells produce the proteins that keep the tissue flexible.
软骨细胞产生使组织保持弹性的蛋白质。
膝关节软骨
He injured his knee cartilage during the game.
他在比赛中损伤了膝关节软骨。
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cartilage 中含 cart（小车），联想小车座位下的弹性软垫，柔软又能缓冲，即软骨。
语域：mixed 常见场景：medical textbook、anatomy class、sports injury discussion 该词多用于医学、解剖学或健康相关语境，描述关节、耳朵等部位的软骨；在日常对话中也不算生僻，属于正式与日常均可使用的说法。
这些词与 cartilage 并不构成严格意义上的押韵（重音和元音不同），但都是常见的 -age 结尾词，便于对比拼写和读音。注意 -age 多读 /ɪdʒ/，不是 /eɪdʒ/；cartilage 的重音在首音节，末尾多读 /ələdʒ/。
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