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a/an [adjective] hormone
描述激素的具体类型时，常用形容词修饰。
Thyroid hormone is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
甲状腺激素是由甲状腺产生的一种激素。
荷尔蒙；激素
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
荷尔蒙；激素
a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs
Thyroid hormone is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
甲状腺激素是由甲状腺产生的一种激素。
由组织产生并经血液输送至另一组织以产生生理活性的物质
Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
内分泌腺的分泌物,通过血液传递到其特定作用的组织
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
具有相同活性的合成化合物
A synthetic compound with the same activity.
植物中的类似物质
Any similar substance in plants.
The doctor said stress can affect your hormone levels.
医生说压力会影响你的激素水平。
During puberty, the body produces more hormones.
在青春期，身体会产生更多激素。
Hormones play a key role in regulating mood.
激素在调节情绪方面起着关键作用。
描述激素的具体类型时，常用形容词修饰。
Thyroid hormone is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
甲状腺激素是由甲状腺产生的一种激素。
常见搭配动词包括secrete, produce, release等。
The body secretes hormones to regulate metabolism.
身体分泌激素以调节新陈代谢。
'hormone + 名词'构成复合名词，表示与激素相关的治疗或水平等。
Hormone replacement therapy can alleviate menopause symptoms.
激素替代疗法可以缓解更年期症状。
Not this
She has a hormone imbalance.
Use this
She has a hormonal imbalance.
英语中描述与激素相关的状态时，常用形容词‘hormonal’而非名词‘hormone’作定语。中文常直接使用名词修饰，导致这种错误。
Not this
The body produces many different hormone.
Use this
The body produces many different hormones.
‘hormone’为可数名词，表示多种激素时需加复数词尾‘-s’。中文名词没有复数变化，学习者容易忽略。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
生长激素
Growth hormone is essential for normal development in children.
生长激素对儿童正常发育至关重要。
性激素
Sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone affect many bodily functions.
雌激素和睾酮等性激素影响许多身体功能。
激素水平
The doctor checked her hormone levels to diagnose the condition.
医生检查了她的激素水平以诊断病情。
激素疗法
Hormone therapy can help manage symptoms of menopause.
激素疗法有助于缓解更年期症状。
激素失衡
A hormone imbalance can cause mood swings and fatigue.
激素失衡会导致情绪波动和疲劳。
压力激素
Cortisol is often called the stress hormone.
皮质醇通常被称为压力激素。
我是荷尔蒙怪兽！
I'm the Hormone Monster!
我是荷尔蒙怪兽！
是荷尔蒙在作祟，我控制不了。
It's the hormones, I can't help it.
是荷尔蒙在作祟，我控制不了。
Use hormone naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象激素让你‘吼猛’（hormone谐音），爆发力量时嗓子一吼，荷尔蒙就来了。
中性语域；常用于医学、生物学和日常交流。
The words listed share the spelling chunk 'mone' with 'hormone', but the sound /oʊn/ is stressed in these words, whereas in 'hormone' the sound /moʊn/ is unstressed, so they do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.