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dopamine is a/an [noun]
dopamine 作物质名词时通常不可数，但说明类别时可以说 a neurotransmitter。
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter.
多巴胺是一种神经递质。
多巴胺
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
多巴胺
Dopamine is a chemical substance in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter, influencing reward, motivation, and movement; it is also used medically to treat conditions like shock and low blood pressure.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter.
多巴胺是一种神经递质。
一种单胺C8H11NO2,是多巴脱羧后的形式,在体内作为神经递质存在,并且是包括肾上腺素在内的其他物质的前体。
A monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalin.
一种单胺类神经递质,存在于大脑中,对中枢神经系统的正常功能至关重要；作为药物(商品名Dopastat和Intropin)用于治疗休克和低血压。
a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
Exercise increases the release of dopamine in the brain, which makes you feel happier.
运动会增加大脑中多巴胺的释放，让你感觉更快乐。
Low levels of dopamine are linked to symptoms of depression and lack of motivation.
多巴胺水平低与抑郁症状和缺乏动力有关。
Certain foods, like bananas and almonds, contain compounds that help produce dopamine.
某些食物，如香蕉和杏仁，含有有助于产生多巴胺的化合物。
dopamine 作物质名词时通常不可数，但说明类别时可以说 a neurotransmitter。
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter.
多巴胺是一种神经递质。
be found in 表示“存在于”，是陈述客观事实的常用被动结构。
Dopamine is found in the brain.
多巴胺存在于大脑中。
在表示药物用途时，常用被动语态 be used as... to...。
Dopamine is used as a drug to treat shock.
多巴胺可用作药物治疗休克。
Not this
I have low dopamines.
Use this
I have low dopamine.
dopamine 作为物质名词通常不可数，表示一般概念时不应加 -s，直接使用原形。
Not this
Bananas are rich of dopamine.
Use this
Bananas are rich in dopamine.
形容词 rich 后应搭配介词 in，而不是 of，表示“富含……”。这是中英文介词搭配不同的常见错误。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
多巴胺释放
Exercise can trigger a healthy dopamine release in the brain.
运动会触发大脑中健康的多巴胺释放。
多巴胺水平
Sleep deprivation can lower your dopamine levels.
睡眠不足会降低你的多巴胺水平。
多巴胺受体
Some drugs bind to dopamine receptors and create a feeling of pleasure.
某些药物会与多巴胺受体结合，产生愉悦感。
多巴胺激增（一时的快感）
Checking your phone gives you a quick dopamine hit.
看手机会让你瞬间得到一股多巴胺带来的快感。
多巴胺缺乏
A dopamine deficiency may contribute to symptoms of depression.
多巴胺缺乏可能导致抑郁症状。
多巴胺刺激；瞬间的快感
I check my phone for a quick dopamine hit every time I feel bored.
每次感到无聊时，我都会看一眼手机，获得瞬间的快感。
多巴胺飙升；一阵兴奋
Winning the game gave him a huge dopamine rush.
赢得比赛让他感到一阵强烈的兴奋。
多巴胺戒断；戒除多巴胺
She's doing a dopamine detox to cut down on social media.
她正在戒断多巴胺，以减少使用社交媒体。
Use dopamine naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
可联想为'多巴胺'，大脑的快乐信使，在神经元间传递满足感。
语域：mixed 常见场景：scientific/medical writing、popular media and everyday conversation dopamine 是神经科学和医学领域的常用术语；在学术论文、临床或药理语境中通常属于中性偏正式的书面用法，而在日常口语或科普媒体中谈论“多巴胺”时也比较常见，语气较为随意。实际使用时可根据场合选择：专业写作或医患沟通时偏正式，闲聊或网络文章中偏口语化。
Words like 'serotonin' and 'melatonin' share a similar ending with 'dopamine', but their pronunciations differ.
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