Word · Frequency #4007
liver
肝脏
a large reddish-brown organ in the abdominal cavity that secretes bile, metabolizes nutrients, and detoxifies substances
- 1.
A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
体内储存和代谢营养物质、分解毒素并产生胆汁的大器官,负责数千种生化反应
- 2.
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
位于腹腔右上部的大而复杂的红褐色腺体器官;分泌胆汁并参与蛋白质、碳水化合物和脂肪的代谢;合成与血液凝固有关的物质;合成维生素A;解毒有毒物质并分解衰老的红细胞
- 3.
This organ, as taken from animals used as food.
作为食物的动物肝脏
- 4.
liver of an animal used as meat
用作肉食的动物肝脏
- 5.
A dark brown colour, tinted with red and gray, like the colour of liver.
深棕色,略带红灰色,类似肝脏的颜色
- 6.
a person who has a special life style
有特殊生活方式的人
生活者;居民;体内储存和代谢营养物质、分解毒素并产生胆汁的大器官,负责数千种生化反应;位于腹腔右上部的大而复杂的红褐色腺体器官;分泌胆汁并参与蛋白质、碳水化合物和脂肪的代谢;合成与血液凝固有关的物质;合成维生素A;解毒有毒物质并分解衰老的红细胞;作为食物的动物肝脏;用作肉食的动物肝脏
In use
He donated part of his liver to save his brother's life.
After the detox, she felt her liver was working better.
The liver plays a key role in digestion.
a high liver
adjective + liver
He has a healthy liver.
他有一个健康的肝脏。
liver + noun
Liver disease is common.
肝病很常见。
a fatty liver
Connections
Collocations
- liver disease
- 肝病
- He was diagnosed with liver disease.他被诊断出肝病。
- liver cancer
- 肝癌
- Liver cancer is a serious illness.肝癌是一种严重的疾病。
- liver function
- 肝功能
- The doctor tested his liver function.医生检查了他的肝功能。
- liver transplant
- 肝移植
- She underwent a liver transplant.她接受了肝移植。
- liver damage
- 肝损伤
- Excessive alcohol can cause liver damage.过量饮酒会导致肝损伤。
- liver cirrhosis
- 肝硬化
Learner notes
Memory Tip
肝(liver)是维持生命(live)的重要器官,将动词live加r变成名词liver,联想:活的器官就是肝。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 通常用于医学或生物学语境,比较正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words share the spelled ending -iver. Most rhyme with 'liver' (/ˈlɪvɚ/), except 'deliver' where the primary stress falls on the second syllable, making it a near rhyme. Note that 'deliver' nonetheless contains the exact same spelling chunk as the target word.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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