Word · Frequency #9135
intestine
肠；肠道
the part of the digestive tract between the stomach and the anus, where food is digested and absorbed; in humans it consists of the small and large intestine
- 1.
The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
动物的消化道,食物通过所有胃后经过的部分。
- 2.
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
胃与肛门之间的消化道部分
- 3.
One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small or large intestine in human beings.
消化道的某些分支,如人类的小肠或大肠。
动物的消化道,食物通过所有胃后经过的部分。；胃与肛门之间的消化道部分；消化道的某些分支,如人类的小肠或大肠。；肠
In use
The doctor examined the patient's intestine using an endoscope.
A healthy intestine is essential for proper digestion.
He suffered from a blockage in his small intestine.
in the intestine
常与定冠词 the 连用。
Nutrients are absorbed in the intestine.
营养物质在肠道中被吸收。
the [adjective] intestine
常用形容词有 small, large, lower, upper。
The large intestine is wider than the small intestine.
大肠比小肠宽。
[verb] the intestine
常见动词包括 inflame, block, irritate。
Connections
Collocations
- small intestine
- 小肠
- The small intestine is where most digestion occurs.小肠是大部分消化发生的地方。
- large intestine
- 大肠
- Water is absorbed in the large intestine.水分在大肠中被吸收。
- intestine wall
- 肠壁
- The intestine wall is lined with villi.肠壁内衬有绒毛。
- intestine infection
- 肠道感染
- An intestine infection can cause severe diarrhea.肠道感染会引起严重腹泻。
- irritate the intestine
- 刺激肠道
- Spicy foods can irritate the intestine.辛辣食物会刺激肠道。
- intestine blockage
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将 intestine 联想为 'in test'，想象在肚子里测试消化功能。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：医学、生物学 该词通常用于医学或生物学等专业语境，属于正式词汇。日常交流中更常用'gut'或'bowels'。
Grammar Note
通常使用复数形式
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-ain' (certain, captain, mountain) are pronounced /ən/ and rhyme with the last syllable of 'intestine' (/ɪntɛstən/). Words ending in '-ine' such as medicine, machine, and tine are pronounced differently (/ɪn/, /iːn/, /aɪn/) and do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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