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cause fungus
Damp conditions can cause fungus to grow on walls.
潮湿的环境会导致墙上长真菌。
真菌
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
真菌
A eukaryotic organism of the kingdom Fungi that lacks chlorophyll and typically has chitin cell walls.
Damp conditions can cause fungus to grow on walls.
潮湿的环境会导致墙上长真菌。
真菌界的一种真核生物,通常具有几丁质细胞壁,但无叶绿素或质体。真菌可为单细胞或多细胞。
A eukaryotic organism of the kingdom Fungi typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
真菌界的一种生物,缺乏叶绿素,以有机物为食；从单细胞或多细胞生物到产生孢子的合胞体不等。
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
此类生物的肉质部分。
The flesh of such an organism.
A fungus is a living organism that is neither a plant nor an animal.
真菌是一种既非植物也非动物的生物。
There was fungus growing in the corner of the shower.
淋浴间的角落里长着真菌。
Some fungi, such as mushrooms, are used in cooking.
有些真菌，例如蘑菇，用于烹饪。
Damp conditions can cause fungus to grow on walls.
潮湿的环境会导致墙上长真菌。
The doctor prescribed a cream to treat the fungus.
医生开了一种药膏来治疗真菌。
Athlete's foot is a common fungus infection.
脚气是一种常见的真菌感染。
Not this
There are many funguses in the forest.
Use this
There are many fungi in the forest.
真菌的复数形式是irregular（不规则）的fungi，而非加-es的funguses。中文学习者受规则复数习惯影响，容易误用。
Not this
I ate a fungus for dinner.
Use this
I ate a mushroom for dinner.
fungus泛指真菌，日常食用菌类应使用mushroom。中文里都常译为‘菌’，但英文中mushroom更具体、自然。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
真菌感染
The patient was diagnosed with a fungus infection on his foot.
该患者被诊断出脚部真菌感染。
皮肤真菌
Skin fungus can be treated with over-the-counter creams.
皮肤真菌可以用非处方药膏治疗。
真菌生长
The damp environment promotes fungus growth on the walls.
潮湿的环境促进了墙上真菌的生长。
真菌种类
Scientists have discovered a new fungus species in the rainforest.
科学家在雨林中发现了一种新的真菌种类。
趾甲真菌
Toenail fungus is a common condition that is difficult to cure.
趾甲真菌是一种常见且难以治愈的疾病。
我就像真菌，在黑暗中生长。
The fungus spread quickly in the damp basement.
真菌在潮湿的地下室里迅速蔓延。
Use fungus naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
拆解记忆：fun（有趣）+ gus（谐音‘格斯’），想象有趣的格斯蘑菇。
正式与日常语境均适用；常见于生物学、医学、食物腐败和园艺。Suitable for both formal and everyday contexts such as biology, medicine, food spoilage, and gardening.
复数形式为 fungi。
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