be globular
系表结构,表示主语具有球体或圆球的形状。
The object is globular rather than flat.
这个物体是球形的,而不是扁平的。
球状的
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球状的
spherical; ball-shaped
The object is globular rather than flat.
这个物体是球形的,而不是扁平的。
大致球形的;球状的。
Roughly spherical in shape; globe-shaped.
由小球体组成的
Comprising globules.
The ancient pottery has a globular body with a narrow neck.
这件古代陶器有一个球状的身体和细长的颈部。
Some desert cacti are globular and stay close to the ground.
有些沙漠仙人掌呈球状,紧贴地面生长。
The deep-sea fish has globular eyes that help it see in the dark.
这种深海鱼有球状的眼睛,帮助它在黑暗中视物。
系表结构,表示主语具有球体或圆球的形状。
The object is globular rather than flat.
这个物体是球形的,而不是扁平的。
作定语修饰名词。常见搭配有 globular cluster(球状星团)、globular shape(球状外形)。
A globular object rolled across the floor.
一个球状物体滚过地板。
Not this
Globular warming is a serious problem.
Use this
Global warming is a serious problem.
globular 意为“球状的”,而 global 意为“全球的”。表示“全球变暖”必须用 global,不能把 globular 当作 global。二者形近但意义不同。
Not this
The globular is made of glass.
Use this
The globe is made of glass.
globular 是形容词“球状的”,不能直接当名词用。要表达“球体”需用名词 globe(或 sphere),因此应改为 The globe is made of glass。
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球状星团
Astronomers study globular clusters to learn about the galaxy's age.
天文学家研究球状星团来了解银河系的年龄。
球状蛋白
Hemoglobin is a globular protein that carries oxygen.
血红蛋白是一种携带氧气的球状蛋白。
球状外形
The object had a globular shape.
那个物体呈球状外形。
球状恒星团
This globular star cluster contains hundreds of thousands of old stars.
这个球状恒星团包含数十万颗古老的恒星。
球状结构
The protein folds into a globular structure.
这种蛋白质折叠成球状结构。
Use globular naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆联想:globular 的开头像 globe(地球/球),看到它就想到圆球,所以意为“球状的”。
语域:formal 常见场景:astronomy、biology、formal descriptive writing globular 多用于书面或科技语境,比较正式;日常口语中较少用,更常说 round 或 ball-shaped。固定搭配有 globular cluster(球状星团)和 globular protein(球状蛋白)。
Only 'lobular' (/ˈlɒbjʊlə/) truly rhymes with 'globular' (/ˈɡlɒbjʊlə/), sharing the /ɒbjʊlə/ ending. Beware common -ular lookalikes such as 'popular', 'regular', and 'particular', which are pronounced with different stressed vowels or consonant clusters and do NOT rhyme.
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