Word · Frequency #9303
metabolism
新陈代谢
The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
- 1.
The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
生物体内维持生命所进行的化学过程
- 2.
The rate at which these processes occur for a given organism
特定生物体内这些过程进行的速率
- 3.
The processes that maintain any dynamic system.
维持任何动态系统所进行的过程
代谢速率；新陈代谢速度；（系统的）运行机制；更新过程；生物体内维持生命所进行的化学过程；特定生物体内这些过程进行的速率；维持任何动态系统所进行的过程
In use
Regular exercise can boost your metabolism, helping you burn more calories even at rest.
As people age, their metabolism tends to slow down, which can lead to weight gain.
Some individuals have a fast metabolism that allows them to eat large amounts without gaining weight.
affect/influence metabolism
Regular exercise can significantly affect your metabolism.
定期锻炼可以显著影响你的新陈代谢。
have a + adj + metabolism
此处 metabolism 前有形容词时可用不定冠词 a。
She has a very fast metabolism, so she can eat a lot without gaining weight.
她的新陈代谢很快，所以吃很多也不会发胖。
metabolism of + noun
Connections
Collocations
- boost metabolism
- 促进新陈代谢
- Regular exercise can help boost your metabolism.经常锻炼有助于促进新陈代谢。
- slow metabolism
- 新陈代谢缓慢
- People with a slow metabolism may find it harder to lose weight.新陈代谢缓慢的人可能会发现减肥更难。
- basal metabolism
- 基础代谢
- Basal metabolism accounts for about 60-75% of total energy expenditure.基础代谢约占总体能量消耗的60-75%。
- metabolism rate
- 代谢率
- Thyroid hormones regulate the body's metabolism rate.甲状腺激素调节身体的代谢率。
- energy metabolism
- 能量代谢
- Mitochondria are crucial for energy metabolism in cells.线粒体对细胞中的能量代谢至关重要。
- fat metabolism
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：代谢（metabolism）可拆为meta（变化）+bol（球）+ism（系统），想象细胞里变化的小球构成系统。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：biology、health、science 该词通常用于生物学、医学或健康相关的正式或中性语境，在日常对话中也可提及。
Grammar Note
通常为不可数，但指不同类型时可数
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the suffix '-ism' but have different stress patterns (e.g., 'metabolism' stresses the second syllable, while the listed words stress the first). They are not perfect rhymes.
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。
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。
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