Word
flagellum
鞭毛
核心释义
a long, whiplike appendage used by many microorganisms and some cells (such as protists, bacteria, and sperm) for locomotion or feeding
- 1.
原生生物中用于运动或摄食的鞭状细胞器。
In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.
- 2.
用于施加惩罚的鞭子(常用于卖弄学问的幽默)
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
- 3.
细菌中用于运动的鞭状蛋白附属器。
In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
- 4.
用于运动的鞭状附属物(如精子细胞和某些细菌和原生动物)
a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
鞭子；原生生物中用于运动或摄食的鞭状细胞器。；用于施加惩罚的鞭子(常用于卖弄学问的幽默)；细菌中用于运动的鞭状蛋白附属器。；用于运动的鞭状附属物(如精子细胞和某些细菌和原生动物)
用法In use
The history teacher jokingly brandished a ruler, calling it his 'flagellum'.
用法提示：这里用flagellum比喻教鞭，带有学究式幽默。
In his lecture, the professor humorously referred to a pointer as his flagellum for emphasizing key points.
用法提示：flagellum作名词，借指教鞭，用于幽默语境。
His satirical article suggested that modern schools needed a flagellum to maintain discipline, clearly an exaggeration.
用法提示：flagellum直译为鞭子，用于夸张比喻。
a flagellum
此处 flagellum 指鞭子，常用作学究式幽默。
The professor humorously brandished a flagellum during his lecture on ancient punishments.
教授在关于古代惩罚的讲座中幽默地挥舞着一根鞭子。
相关词与表达Connections
近义词Synonyms
易混词Confusing words
- flagellate
- 鞭打；有鞭毛的 · flagellate可以是动词（鞭打）或形容词（有鞭毛的），而flagellum是名词，指鞭子或鞭毛。
- flagellant
- 自笞者；鞭笞者 · flagellant指实施鞭打的人（名词），尤其是出于宗教忏悔而自我鞭打者；flagellum则是鞭子本身。
词族Word family
- flagellate
- 鞭毛虫 · n.
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
复数形式为 flagella 或 flagellums。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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