Word · Frequency #5221
enzyme
酶
a complex protein produced by cells that accelerates specific biochemical reactions
- 1.
A biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function.
催化生物化学反应的生物分子:具有此功能的球状蛋白质或RNA分子。
- 2.
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
由细胞产生并在特定生化反应中作为催化剂的复杂蛋白质
- 3.
Leavened bread, as opposed to azyme.
发酵面包,与无酵面包相对。
催化生物化学反应的生物分子:具有此功能的球状蛋白质或RNA分子。；由细胞产生并在特定生化反应中作为催化剂的复杂蛋白质；发酵面包,与无酵面包相对。；酶；[化] 酶
In use
The enzyme in saliva helps break down starch.
Without the right enzyme, digestion would be very slow.
This enzyme speeds up the chemical reaction in the plant cells.
enzyme + verb
The enzyme catalyzes the reaction.
这种酶催化该反应。
verb + enzyme
Cells produce enzymes to speed up reactions.
细胞产生酶以加速反应。
adjective + enzyme
Digestive enzymes break down food.
消化酶分解食物。
Connections
Collocations
- digestive enzyme
- 消化酶
- Digestive enzymes help break down food in the stomach.消化酶有助于在胃中分解食物。
- enzyme activity
- 酶活性
- The enzyme activity was measured at different temperatures.在不同温度下测量了酶活性。
- enzyme production
- 酶的生产
- Bacteria are used for large-scale enzyme production.细菌用于大规模酶的生产。
- enzyme inhibitor
- 酶抑制剂
- This drug acts as an enzyme inhibitor to slow cancer growth.这种药物作为酶抑制剂来减缓癌症生长。
- enzyme reaction
- 酶促反应
- The enzyme reaction rate depends on pH and temperature.酶促反应速率取决于pH值和温度。
- enzyme therapy
Learner notes
Memory Tip
酶（enzyme）发音近似“恩在”，可联想“恩（酶）在体内催化反应，带来健康”。
Context & Register
通常用于科学或医学语境，语域中性，无特定感情色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words share the ending /aɪm/ sound with 'enzyme', but 'enzyme' begins with /ɛn/ and has two syllables while these are one syllable. No common spelling lookalikes with different pronunciation.
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。
Learn the forms together
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