Word · Frequency #28297
pituitaries
脑垂体;垂体
pituitaries is the plural of pituitary.
核心释义
the master gland of the endocrine system, located at the base of the brain
- 1.
垂体;有时包括垂体柄。
The pituitary gland; sometimes including together with the pituitary stalk.
- 2.
垂体提取物。
An extract from the pituitary gland.
垂体;有时包括垂体柄。;垂体提取物。;脑垂体;垂体制剂;[医] [稠]粘液的;垂体的
用法In use
The pituitary is a small gland at the base of the brain.
用法提示:此处pituitary为名词,作主语,指脑垂体。
The doctor ordered a scan to check her pituitary.
用法提示:此处pituitary为名词,作宾语,指脑垂体。
Damage to the pituitary can affect a person's growth.
用法提示:此处pituitary为名词,作介词to的宾语,指脑垂体。
the pituitary
作名词时通常用 the pituitary 指脑垂体;复数形式 pituitaries 较少见。
The pituitary is located at the base of the brain.
脑垂体位于大脑底部。
pituitary + noun
作形容词时放在名词前,pituitary gland 是最常见的搭配。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- pituitary gland
- 脑垂体
- The pituitary gland produces hormones that control growth.脑垂体产生控制生长的激素。
- pituitary tumor
- 垂体肿瘤
- A pituitary tumor can affect hormone production.垂体肿瘤会影响激素分泌。
- anterior pituitary
- 垂体前叶
- The anterior pituitary secretes several important hormones.垂体前叶分泌几种重要激素。
- posterior pituitary
- 垂体后叶
- The posterior pituitary stores and releases oxytocin.垂体后叶储存并释放催产素。
- pituitary hormone
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 pitu 记成 pit(坑),垂体就藏在脑底的小坑里,是内分泌的总指挥。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:medical report、anatomy textbook、clinical discussion 该词作名词时指脑垂体,作形容词时表示“垂体的”;两种用法通常出现在医学、生物学等正式语境,口语中较少单独使用。比较常见于 pituitary gland 这类医学术语搭配。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
military、sanitary 与 pituitary 都拼作 -itary,末尾英音均为 /ɪtəri/,可对照记忆;但它们重音都在第一个音节,而 pituitary 在第二个音节,所以不押韵。tuition、tutor 与 pituitary 都含 /tjuː/ 音,但拼写和结尾不同,尤其 tuition 的重音在 /ɪ/ 上,不要受 -tary 拼写干扰。
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