Word · Frequency #29464
immunoglobulin
免疫球蛋白
a type of protein produced in lymph tissue that acts as an antibody in the immune response
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Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.
血清中响应外来抗原并清除病原体从而保护宿主的一类糖蛋白；抗体。
血清中响应外来抗原并清除病原体从而保护宿主的一类糖蛋白；抗体。；免疫球蛋白；[化] 免疫球蛋白
In use
The doctor ordered a blood test to measure her immunoglobulin levels.
Breast milk contains immunoglobulins that help protect babies from infections.
His immunoglobulin count was low, so the specialist recommended a vaccine.
immunoglobulin be produced in [tissue]
该被动结构常用于描述免疫球蛋白的生成场所；句中主语常为复数。
Immunoglobulins are produced in lymph tissue.
免疫球蛋白在淋巴组织中产生。
immunoglobulin function as [noun]
“function as”意为“起…作用”，后接名词或名词短语。
Immunoglobulins function as antibodies in the immune response.
免疫球蛋白在免疫反应中充当抗体。
Common mistakes
A immunoglobulin is a protein that helps fight infection.An immunoglobulin is a protein that helps fight infection.
immunoglobulin 以元音音素 /ɪ/ 开头，不定冠词要用 an，而不是 a；a/an 的选择由读音决定，不取决于拼写字母。
There are many immunoglobulin in the blood.There are many immunoglobulins in the blood.
immunoglobulin 是可数名词，表示多类免疫球蛋白时要用复数形式 immunoglobulins，并与 many 等数量词搭配，不能保持单数形式。
Immunoglobulins is a type of protein.Immunoglobulins are a type of protein.
主语 immunoglobulins 是复数，谓语动词必须用 are；单数 is 只能对应单数主语 immunoglobulin。中文没有主谓一致规则，因此学习者容易忽略复数形式后的动词变化。
Connections
Collocations
- immunoglobulin therapy
- 免疫球蛋白疗法
- The patient received immunoglobulin therapy to boost her immune system.患者接受了免疫球蛋白疗法以增强免疫系统。
- intravenous immunoglobulin
- 静脉注射免疫球蛋白
- Intravenous immunoglobulin is used to treat certain autoimmune disorders.静脉注射免疫球蛋白用于治疗某些自身免疫性疾病。
- immunoglobulin E
- 免疫球蛋白E
- High levels of immunoglobulin E are often associated with allergies.免疫球蛋白E水平升高常与过敏有关。
- immunoglobulin levels
- 免疫球蛋白水平
- The doctor ordered a test to check her immunoglobulin levels.医生开了一项检查来检测她的免疫球蛋白水平。
- immunoglobulin deficiency
- 免疫球蛋白缺乏症
- Immunoglobulin deficiency can make patients more susceptible to infections.免疫球蛋白缺乏症会使患者更容易受到感染。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记法：immune（免疫）+ globulin（球蛋白）合成免疫球蛋白；把它想成免疫系统里的抗体小球。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：scientific papers、medical textbooks、clinical reports 免疫球蛋白是一个专业医学术语，通常出现在学术论文、医学教科书或临床检验报告等正式语境中；日常口语里较少单独使用，非正式场合可考虑用 antibody 等更通俗的词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
immunoglobulin 的结尾 -globulin 与 globulin /ˈɡlɒbjəlɪn/ 完全押韵；insulin /ˈɪnsjəlɪn/、goblin /ˈɡɒblɪn/、globin /ˈɡləʊbɪn/、hemoglobin /ˌhiːməˈɡləʊbɪn/、immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ 都是形近词，但重读元音或音节结构不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.