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the mammary glands
通常使用复数形式指代一对腺体。
The mammary glands in humans are located on the chest.
人类的乳腺位于胸部。
乳腺
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乳腺
A gland that produces and secretes milk to feed infants or young offspring.
The mammary glands in humans are located on the chest.
人类的乳腺位于胸部。
A gland that secretes milk for suckling an infant or offspring.
In mammals, the mammary gland produces milk to nourish the young.
在哺乳动物中，乳腺产生乳汁来哺育幼崽。
During pregnancy, a woman's mammary glands prepare for lactation.
怀孕期间，女性的乳腺为哺乳做准备。
The doctor examined the patient's mammary gland for any abnormalities.
医生检查了病人的乳腺是否有任何异常。
通常使用复数形式指代一对腺体。
The mammary glands in humans are located on the chest.
人类的乳腺位于胸部。
Hormones play a key role in mammary gland development during puberty.
激素在青春期乳腺发育中起关键作用。
常用介词短语说明所属动物。
The mammary gland in cows produces milk for calves.
牛的乳腺为小牛产奶。
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Mammary gland are found in all mammals.
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Mammary glands are found in all mammals.
“乳腺”是可数名词，复数形式应为“mammary glands”，与复数动词“are”搭配。这里误用了单数形式导致主谓不一致。
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The milk gland produces milk to feed the baby.
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The mammary gland produces milk to feed the baby.
“乳腺”的正确英文术语是“mammary gland”，而非字面翻译的“milk gland”。学习者常直接翻译中文词汇，导致不地道。
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是可数名词，常以复数形式出现
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