Word · Frequency #20606
testicle
睾丸
testis; male reproductive gland that produces sperm and male sex hormones
- 1.
A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in most types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.
- 2.
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
产生精子和分泌雄激素的两个男性生殖腺之一
- 3.
Either half of the structure that contains the testes: one side of the scrotum and its contents, considered as one object (one half of the ballsack, including its ball).
阴囊的一侧（含睾丸）；产生精子和分泌雄激素的两个男性生殖腺之一；睾丸；[医] 睾丸
In use
The doctor explained that each testicle produces sperm and hormones.
During the biology class, we examined how testicles develop in mammals.
He felt a sharp pain in his left testicle after the fall.
the testicles
泛指男性生殖腺时常用复数形式 testicles。
The testicles produce sperm and testosterone.
睾丸产生精子和睾酮。
one of someone's testicles
表示“一侧睾丸”时，用 one of + 所有格 + testicles。
He was hit in one of his testicles.
他的一侧睾丸被击中。
testicle + noun
testicle 可直接作定语修饰名词，如 testicle cancer（睾丸癌）。
Connections
Collocations
- swollen testicle
- 肿大的睾丸
- He went to the doctor because of a swollen testicle.他因睾丸肿大而去看医生。
- testicle pain
- 睾丸疼痛
- Sudden testicle pain can be a sign of a serious condition.突发的睾丸疼痛可能是严重疾病的征兆。
- undescended testicle
- 未降入阴囊的睾丸
- An undescended testicle is usually treated in early childhood.未降入阴囊的睾丸通常在儿童早期接受治疗。
- left testicle
- 左侧睾丸
- The pain was in his left testicle.疼痛在他的左侧睾丸。
- one testicle
- 一个睾丸
- He was born with only one testicle.他天生只有一个睾丸。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 testicle 拆成 test + icle，像“小考试”：睾丸就像两个小考生，负责造精子和分泌雄激素。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：医学、生物学、性教育 testicle 是较正式的中性解剖学术语，多用于医学、生物学或性教育等需要准确、客观表达的场景；日常口语中较少使用这个词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -icle 结尾，且该结尾均读作 /ɪkəl/。其中 article 与 particle 押韵，其余互不押韵；它们都不与 testicle 押韵（testicle 的重读音为 /ˈtɛstɪkəl/，其他词的重读元音各异）。注意：拼写相近并不代表读音相同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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