Word
stomate
/ˈstəumeit/
noun
气孔；叶孔；小孔
a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
- 1.
a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
叶子或茎上的微小表皮孔,气体和水蒸气可通过
叶子或茎上的微小表皮孔,气体和水蒸气可通过；有小孔的；有叶孔的
In use
Under the microscope, we could see a single stomate on the leaf surface.
Plants open their stomates to take in carbon dioxide.
Each stomate is surrounded by two guard cells.
stomate + open/close
Each stomate opens to allow gas exchange.
每个气孔张开以允许气体交换。
adjective + stomate
stomate 常以复数形式 stomates 出现。
The leaf has numerous sunken stomates.
这片叶子有许多下陷的气孔。
through stomates
Water vapor exits the leaf through stomates.
水蒸气通过气孔离开叶片。
Common mistakes
Stomate leaves allow gas exchange.Stomatal leaves allow gas exchange.
“Stomate” 是名词，意为“气孔”，不能直接用作形容词修饰叶子。正确的形容词形式是“stomatal”（气孔的）。
There is much stomate on the leaf.There are many stomata on the leaf.
“Stomate” 是可数名词，应用复数形式 “stomata” 表示多个，且与 “many” 搭配；汉语中不区分单复数，易导致此类错误。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.