Word
palpebra
/ˈpælpibrə/
noun
眼睑；眼皮
核心释义
An eyelid.
- 1.
眼睑。
An eyelid.
眼睑。；眼睑
用法In use
The surgeon carefully examined the patient's palpebra for any signs of infection.
用法提示：此处 palpebra 用作名词，意为眼睑，是句中主语的一部分。
During the eye exam, the doctor asked me to close my palpebrae.
用法提示：palpebrae 是 palpebra 的复数形式，在此句中作宾语。
The palpebra functions to protect the eye from debris and excessive light.
用法提示：palpebra 作为单数名词，充当主语，表示眼睑的生理功能。
the [adjective] palpebra
形容词通常描述位置或状态，如upper、lower、swollen等。
The surgeon carefully lifted the upper palpebra.
外科医生小心地抬起上眼睑。
the palpebra [preposition] [noun]
用于说明眼睑所属或与眼的关系。
The palpebra of the left eye was swollen.
左眼的眼睑肿胀。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子The patient's palpebras were swollen.正确表达The patient's palpebrae were swollen.
“palpebra”的复数形式是拉丁语复数“palpebrae”，而不是英语规则复数加-s。
易错句子He palpebraed his eyes.正确表达He blinked his eyes.
“palpebra”是名词，不能用作动词表示“眨眼”；正确动词是“blink”。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- palpebral
- 眼睑的；睑的 · palpebr- + -al
- palpebritis
- 眼睑炎 · palpebr- + -itis
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于解剖学语境，复数形式为palpebrae。
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