Word · Frequency #26997
testosterone
睾酮；睾丸激素
a potent male sex hormone produced chiefly by the testes, responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
- 1.
A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
刺激男性第二性征发育的类固醇激素,主要产生于睾丸,也产生于卵巢和肾上腺皮质。
- 2.
a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
一种主要由睾丸产生的强效雄激素；负责男性第二性征的发育
- 3.
Manly behavior, often of an aggressive or foolishly reckless nature.
男子气概的行为,常为攻击性或鲁莽冒失性质。
刺激男性第二性征发育的类固醇激素,主要产生于睾丸,也产生于卵巢和肾上腺皮质。；一种主要由睾丸产生的强效雄激素；负责男性第二性征的发育；男子气概的行为,常为攻击性或鲁莽冒失性质。；睾丸激素；[化] 睾酮
In use
Testosterone plays an important role in muscle growth.
The doctor explained that testosterone levels change with age.
Regular exercise may help keep testosterone within a healthy range.
testosterone + noun
testosterone 作定语时通常用单数，后接名词（如 levels、therapy）。
Regular exercise can help maintain healthy testosterone levels.
经常锻炼有助于维持健康的睾丸激素水平。
produce testosterone
表示“分泌”也可用 secrete，但 produce 更常见。
The testes produce testosterone, which regulates male characteristics.
睾丸产生睾酮，这种激素调节男性特征。
low/high testosterone
low 和 high 常与 testosterone 搭配，描述激素水平高低。
Connections
Collocations
- testosterone levels
- 睾酮水平
- The doctor checked his testosterone levels.医生检查了他的睾酮水平。
- low testosterone
- 睾酮水平低
- Low testosterone can affect energy and mood.睾酮水平低会影响精力和情绪。
- testosterone replacement therapy
- 睾酮替代疗法
- He started testosterone replacement therapy under medical supervision.在医疗监督下，他开始了睾酮替代疗法。
- boost testosterone
- 提升睾酮水平
- Some foods are claimed to boost testosterone.有些食物据称能提升睾酮水平。
- excess testosterone
- 睾酮过量
- Excess testosterone may cause health problems.睾酮过量可能引起健康问题。
- testosterone production
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 test 一词，记住睾丸（testes）产生的激素就是 testosterone（睾酮），属类固醇，促进男性特征。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：医学论文、内分泌科报告、健身科普、日常聊天 该词指主要由睾丸分泌的雄性激素，属于标准医学术语；正式场合和日常谈论体能、男性气质时都会用到，具体语气依场合而定。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the final -one spelling with the /oʊn/ sound in testosterone. But beware lookalikes: one /wʌn/, done /dʌn/, and gone /ɡɔːn/ are spelled with -one yet sound different.
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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