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adj + gland
常见搭配如 sweat glands, endocrine glands。
The sweat glands help regulate body temperature.
汗腺有助于调节体温。
腺
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
腺
an organ in the body that produces and releases substances such as hormones or sweat
The sweat glands help regulate body temperature.
汗腺有助于调节体温。
人体或动物体内由内皮起源的专门细胞、细胞群或器官,合成化学物质,如激素或乳汁,并释放到血液中(内分泌腺)或体内腔或外表面(外分泌腺)
A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
围绕轴通过屏障的可压缩圆柱形外壳及其内容物,旨在防止流体通过屏障,例如用于船舶螺旋桨轴或水龙头、阀门周围
A compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier, used for example around a ship’s propeller shaft or around a tap, valve or faucet.
合成身体所需物质并通过导管或直接释放到血液中的各种器官
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
器官表面的分泌结构
A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
The sweat gland helps regulate body temperature by producing sweat.
汗腺通过产生汗液来帮助调节体温。
Doctors removed a small gland from her neck during the surgery.
医生在手术中从她的颈部切除了一颗小腺体。
Some animals have scent glands that they use to mark their territory.
有些动物有气味腺，用来标记自己的领地。
常见搭配如 sweat glands, endocrine glands。
The sweat glands help regulate body temperature.
汗腺有助于调节体温。
The thyroid gland is located in the neck.
甲状腺位于颈部。
定语从句常用于定义或描述腺体功能。
The pituitary gland is a small gland that produces hormones.
垂体是一个产生激素的小腺体。
Not this
The human body has many gland.
Use this
The human body has many glands.
gland是可数名词，当表示多个腺体时必须使用复数形式glands。
Not this
He has a gland infection.
Use this
He has a glandular infection.
在医学英语中，描述与腺体相关的疾病通常使用形容词glandular，而非名词gland直接作定语。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
汗腺
The human body has millions of sweat glands that help regulate temperature.
人体有数百万个汗腺，帮助调节体温。
唾液腺
The salivary glands produce saliva to aid in digestion.
唾液腺产生唾液以帮助消化。
脑垂体
The pituitary gland controls growth and other endocrine functions.
脑垂体控制生长和其他内分泌功能。
甲状腺
An underactive thyroid gland can cause fatigue and weight gain.
甲状腺功能低下会导致疲劳和体重增加。
肾上腺
The adrenal glands release adrenaline during stressful situations.
肾上腺在紧张情况下释放肾上腺素。
内分泌腺
Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
内分泌腺直接将激素分泌到血液中。
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把gland拆成g+land，想象一个g形状的小袋子（腺体）在土地（land）上分泌液体。
该词在正式的科学和医学语境中很常见，通常不用于日常口语。
注意：gland为可数名词，复数形式为glands。
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