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。
神经递质
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神经递质
a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
Dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain.
多巴胺在大脑中充当神经递质。
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。
Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.
神经递质;在突触间传递神经冲动的化学物质
a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain's reward system.
多巴胺是一种帮助控制大脑奖励系统的神经递质。
The brain uses different neurotransmitters to send messages between nerve cells.
大脑使用不同的神经递质在神经细胞之间传递信息。
Some medicines affect the release of neurotransmitters to treat depression.
一些药物通过影响神经递质的释放来治疗抑郁症。
Dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain.
多巴胺在大脑中充当神经递质。
These neurons release neurotransmitters across the synapse.
这些神经元通过突触释放神经递质。
neurotransmitter 是可数名词,常用复数,可搭配 release、transmit 等动词。
Neurotransmitters transmit nerve impulses between nerve cells.
神经递质在神经细胞之间传递神经冲动。
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that affects mood.
血清素是一种影响情绪的神经递质。
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The brain releases many neurotransmitter to send signals.
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The brain releases many neurotransmitters to send signals.
neurotransmitter 是可数名词,表示复数意义时(如被 many 修饰)必须加 -s;汉语名词没有复数变化,所以容易漏掉复数形式。
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Dopamine acts as a transmitter in the brain.
Use this
Dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain.
表示“神经递质”要用 neurotransmitter;transmitter 一般指发射器或传递者,不指神经化学物质。Dopamine 是神经递质,所以应使用 neurotransmitter。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Use neurotransmitter naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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。
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。
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