Word · Frequency #27020
neurotransmitter
神经递质
a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
- 1.
Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.
任何负责在两个神经元之间的突触传递神经信号的物质,如乙酰胆碱或多巴胺。
- 2.
a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
神经递质;在突触间传递神经冲动的化学物质
任何负责在两个神经元之间的突触传递神经信号的物质,如乙酰胆碱或多巴胺。;神经递质;在突触间传递神经冲动的化学物质;神经递质;[化] 神经递质
In use
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain's reward system.
The brain uses different neurotransmitters to send messages between nerve cells.
Some medicines affect the release of neurotransmitters to treat depression.
act as a neurotransmitter
Dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain.
多巴胺在大脑中充当神经递质。
release neurotransmitters
These neurons release neurotransmitters across the synapse.
这些神经元通过突触释放神经递质。
neurotransmitters transmit ...
neurotransmitter 是可数名词,常用复数,可搭配 release、transmit 等动词。
Connections
Collocations
- release neurotransmitters
- 释放神经递质
- Drugs can affect how neurons release neurotransmitters.药物可以影响神经元释放神经递质的方式。
- neurotransmitter levels
- 神经递质水平
- Exercise is said to boost neurotransmitter levels in the brain.据说运动能提高大脑中的神经递质水平。
- neurotransmitter imbalance
- 神经递质失衡
- The disorder has been linked to a neurotransmitter imbalance.这种疾病与神经递质失衡有关。
- neurotransmitter receptors
- 神经递质受体
- Nicotine acts on neurotransmitter receptors in the brain.尼古丁作用于大脑中的神经递质受体。
- block neurotransmitters
- 阻断神经递质
- Some medications block neurotransmitters to reduce pain signals.一些药物通过阻断神经递质来减少疼痛信号。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:neuro-(神经)+ transmit(传递)+ -er(者),合起来就是神经之间传递信号的物质——神经递质。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:学术论文、医学教材、科普文章 ‘neurotransmitter’ 是神经科学和医学领域的专业术语,通常出现在学术论文、教材或科普文章中,日常口语里较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
英式英语中,transmitter、submitter、emitter、bitter、sitter 的词尾都读 /ɪtə/,与 neurotransmitter 的 /mɪtə/ 押韵;注意 meter 拼写相近,但读 /ˈmiːtə/(长 iː),并不押韵。
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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