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enzyme + verb
The enzyme catalyzes the reaction.
这种酶催化该反应。
酶
enzymes — plural of enzyme
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
酶
a complex protein produced by cells that accelerates specific biochemical reactions
The enzyme catalyzes the reaction.
这种酶催化该反应。
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。
A biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function.
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
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
发酵面包,与无酵面包相对。
Leavened bread, as opposed to azyme.
The enzyme in saliva helps break down starch.
唾液中的酶有助于分解淀粉。
Without the right enzyme, digestion would be very slow.
没有正确的酶，消化会非常缓慢。
This enzyme speeds up the chemical reaction in the plant cells.
这种酶加速了植物细胞中的化学反应。
The enzyme catalyzes the reaction.
这种酶催化该反应。
Cells produce enzymes to speed up reactions.
细胞产生酶以加速反应。
Digestive enzymes break down food.
消化酶分解食物。
Not this
I enzymed the food.
Use this
I used an enzyme to break down the food.
酶是名词，不能作为动词使用。英语中'酶'只能用'enzyme'作为名词，需要搭配动词，比如'use an enzyme'。
Not this
I need some enzyme.
Use this
I need some enzymes.
酶是可数名词，通常需要用复数形式表示多种酶；当泛指时可用'enzymes'。这里'need some enzyme'听起来像不可数名词，实际应使用复数'enzymes'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
酶活性
The enzyme activity was measured at different temperatures.
在不同温度下测量了酶活性。
酶的生产
Bacteria are used for large-scale enzyme production.
细菌用于大规模酶的生产。
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。
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。
酶疗法
Enzyme therapy can help patients with digestive disorders.
酶疗法可以帮助消化系统疾病患者。
Use enzymes naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
酶（enzyme）发音近似“恩在”，可联想“恩（酶）在体内催化反应，带来健康”。
通常用于科学或医学语境，语域中性，无特定感情色彩。
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.
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