release pheromones
Many insects release pheromones to attract mates.
许多昆虫释放信息激素以吸引伴侣。
动物(特别是昆虫)分泌的化学物质,影响同种其他成员的发育或行为,常用作吸引异性的手段。；某些动物(尤其是昆虫)体外分泌的化学物质,能影响同种其他动物的生理或行为。
A chemical substance produced and released by an animal, especially an insect, that influences the behavior or development of other members of the same species, often to attract a mate.
动物(特别是昆虫)分泌的化学物质,影响同种其他成员的发育或行为,常用作吸引异性的手段。
A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.
某些动物(尤其是昆虫)体外分泌的化学物质,能影响同种其他动物的生理或行为。
a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
Ants release pheromones to mark a trail for other ants to follow.
蚂蚁释放信息素来标记一条其他蚂蚁可以跟随的路径。
用法提示：这里 pheromones 作为名词复数，表示蚂蚁分泌的化学物质，用于传递信息。
Female moths emit a specific pheromone to attract males from a distance.
雌蛾释放一种特定的信息素来吸引远处的雄蛾。
用法提示：这里的 pheromone 是单数形式，指雌蛾分泌的性外激素，用于吸引异性。
Scientists are studying whether human pheromones play a role in social interactions.
科学家正在研究人类信息素是否在社交互动中发挥作用。
用法提示：句中 pheromones 为复数，指人类可能产生的化学信号，用于影响行为。
Many insects release pheromones to attract mates.
许多昆虫释放信息激素以吸引伴侣。
The pheromone signals to other ants that there is food nearby.
这种信息激素向其他蚂蚁发出信号，附近有食物。
Animals respond to pheromones instinctively.
动物本能地回应信息激素。
可替换，但较陈旧且专业，现代科学文献中常用 pheromone。
只适合非正式或科普语境；不强调种内通讯或特定生理影响，因此精确科学写作中不可互换。
grammar · medium
易错句子The insect pheromones to attract mates.
正确表达The insect uses pheromones to attract mates.
错误: 将名词'pheromone'误用作动词。中文中可以直接用名词作谓语，但英语中名词需要搭配动词（如'uses'）才能表达动作。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many pheromone in the air.
正确表达There are many pheromones in the air.
错误: 可数名词'pheromone'被用作不可数名词。英语中'pheromone'是可数名词，复数形式需加-s。
激素泛指体内分泌的化学物质，调节生理活动；而性外激素特指动物分泌的影响同种其他个体行为的化学物质。
释放信息素
Female moths release pheromones to attract mates.
雌蛾释放信息素来吸引配偶。
感知信息素
Ants detect pheromones left by other ants to find food.
蚂蚁通过感知其他蚂蚁留下的信息素来寻找食物。
性信息素
The sex pheromone of the silkworm moth has been identified.
蚕蛾的性信息素已被鉴定出来。
警报信息素
When a bee stings, it releases an alarm pheromone that alerts the hive.
蜜蜂蜇人时会释放警报信息素，提醒蜂巢。
对信息素作出反应
Many animals respond to pheromones even at extremely low concentrations.
许多动物即使在浓度极低的情况下也会对信息素作出反应。
phero- (carrying) + -mone (chemical messenger)
horm- (to set in motion) + -one (chemical suffix); shares -mone with pheromone
昆虫是分泌信息素的最典型动物，尤其是用于寻找配偶。
信息素是一种由动物分泌的化学物质。
信息素常与同种的求偶和交配行为紧密相关。
信息素的一个常见功能是吸引异性个体。
信息素在同种个体之间传递化学信息，是一种生化通讯方式。
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