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larynx
喉;喉头
the cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea that contains the vocal cords and produces the voice
- 1.
A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production.
哺乳动物颈部的中空肌肉器官,位于咽部分为气管和食道的分叉处下方,参与呼吸控制和气管保护,并因容纳声带而与发声有关。
- 2.
a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
位于气管顶部的软骨结构;包含弹性声带,是发声的来源
哺乳动物颈部的中空肌肉器官,位于咽部分为气管和食道的分叉处下方,参与呼吸控制和气管保护,并因容纳声带而与发声有关。;位于气管顶部的软骨结构;包含弹性声带,是发声的来源;喉头;[医] 喉
In use
The singer felt a sharp pain in her larynx after the long performance.
When you swallow, a small flap closes over your larynx to protect your airway.
The doctor examined the patient's larynx with a special mirror.
the larynx
指称人体器官时,英语常用 the + 单数名词表示整体类别。
The larynx contains the vocal cords.
喉头包含声带。
larynx + be + at/in + [place]
句中的 at the top of... 表示位置关系。
The larynx is at the top of the trachea.
喉头位于气管顶部。
larynges + plural verb
larynx 的复数常作 larynges,也可作 larynxes;主语为复数时谓语动词用复数。
Connections
Collocations
- cancer of the larynx
- 喉癌
- Smoking and heavy alcohol use are major risk factors for cancer of the larynx.吸烟和大量饮酒是喉癌的主要危险因素。
- inflammation of the larynx
- 喉炎
- Inflammation of the larynx often causes hoarseness and a sore throat.喉炎常导致声音嘶哑和喉咙痛。
- damage to the larynx
- 喉头损伤
- The accident caused permanent damage to the larynx, affecting her voice.事故对喉头造成了永久性损伤,影响了她的声音。
- removal of the larynx
- 喉头切除
- Removal of the larynx is a major operation that changes how a person breathes and speaks.切除喉头是一项大手术,会改变人的呼吸和说话方式。
Synonyms
- voice box
- 喉头(日常说法) · voice box 是 larynx 的非正式日常用语,常用于口语;在医学或正式语境中应使用 larynx。二者可互换指同一器官,但 voice box 更通俗亲切。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆:把 larynx(喉头)想象成气管顶端的软骨小盒,里面两条声带,说话时一起振动。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:医学、解剖学 larynx 是较正式的解剖学/医学用语,多用于医疗、科研或教学中;日常口语里更常说 voice box,但在正式文章或需要准确指称时通常使用 larynx。
Grammar Note
复数形式有 larynges 和 larynxes 两种。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /ɪŋks/ 结尾:sphinx、lynx、minx、jinx。它们的词尾与 larynx 的非重读音节 /ɪŋks/ 相同,但都不是 larynx 的押韵词,因为重读元音不同。pharynx 拼写与 larynx 很像,也有相同的 /ɪŋks/ 词尾,但它读 /ˈfær-/, 不是 larynx 的 /ˈlɛr-/,所以读音不同。
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.