Word · Frequency #7417
cholesterol
胆固醇
核心释义
a waxy, fat-like substance found in the cells of the body, produced by the liver and obtained from food; used to make hormones and vitamin D, but high levels can cause health problems
- 1.
由肝脏合成并通过血液运输到所有动物细胞膜的甾醇类脂质；在许多生化过程中起核心作用,并作为涂覆血管壁的脂蛋白,与心血管疾病有关
A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
- 2.
一种动物固醇,通常由肝脏合成；动物组织中最丰富的类固醇
an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
- 3.
体内胆固醇水平
The level of cholesterol in the body.
由肝脏合成并通过血液运输到所有动物细胞膜的甾醇类脂质；在许多生化过程中起核心作用,并作为涂覆血管壁的脂蛋白,与心血管疾病有关；一种动物固醇,通常由肝脏合成；动物组织中最丰富的类固醇；体内胆固醇水平；胆固醇；[化] 胆固醇; 胆固醇
用法In use
High cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease.
用法提示：这里'cholesterol'是名词，指血液中的胆固醇，是医学语境下的常见用法。
Eggs are often criticized for their cholesterol content.
用法提示：这里'cholesterol'作名词，修饰'content'，表示食物中的胆固醇成分。
Eating more fiber can help lower your cholesterol.
用法提示：这里'cholesterol'是不可数名词，指身体里的胆固醇水平。
be high in cholesterol
常用于描述食物的特性。
This food is high in cholesterol.
这种食物胆固醇含量高。
lower cholesterol
动词lower后直接跟cholesterol。
Exercise can help lower cholesterol.
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搭配Collocations
- high cholesterol
- 高胆固醇
- He has high cholesterol and needs to change his diet.他胆固醇高，需要改变饮食。
- lower cholesterol
- 降低胆固醇
- Eating oats can help lower cholesterol.吃燕麦有助于降低胆固醇。
- cholesterol level
- 胆固醇水平
- My cholesterol level is within the normal range.我的胆固醇水平在正常范围内。
- cholesterol test
- 胆固醇测试
- I went for a cholesterol test yesterday.我昨天去做了胆固醇测试。
- bad cholesterol
- 坏胆固醇
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象‘可勒斯特肉’（cholesterol谐音）堵在血管里，就是胆固醇。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：medical、nutrition、general health discussion 胆固醇是医学术语，但日常生活中也常被提及，属于中性语体。
语法说明Grammar Note
不可数名词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the 'ol' ending pronounced /ɔːl/ and rhyme with the final syllable of 'cholesterol' (/kəlɛstərɔːl/). Note that cholesterol is stressed on the second syllable while these words are stressed on the first.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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