Word · Frequency #25911
tonsil
扁桃体
核心释义
either of two small masses of tissue at the sides of the back of the throat
- 1.
淋巴组织的各种小团块。
Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.
- 2.
位于口咽两侧的淋巴组织团块之一
either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
淋巴组织的各种小团块。;位于口咽两侧的淋巴组织团块之一;扁桃体;[医] 扁桃体
用法In use
The doctor checked my throat and said my tonsil looked a little swollen.
用法提示:这里用单数 tonsil 指一侧扁桃体。
Some people get their tonsils removed when they have repeated infections.
用法提示:复数形式 tonsils 表示两侧扁桃体。
After the cold, my tonsil became sore and made it hard to swallow.
用法提示:单数 tonsil 指发炎的那一侧扁桃体。
one's tonsils + be + adjective
扁桃体有左右两个,日常描述不适时常用复数 tonsils。
His tonsils are swollen, so he has a sore throat.
他的扁桃体肿了,所以喉咙痛。
have one's tonsils removed
这是谈论扁桃体切除手术的常见说法,have sth done 表示由医生做这个手术。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- swollen tonsils
- 扁桃体肿大
- The child had swollen tonsils and a sore throat.这个孩子扁桃体肿大,喉咙痛。
- tonsil infection
- 扁桃体感染
- A tonsil infection can cause difficulty swallowing.扁桃体感染可能导致吞咽困难。
- tonsil removal
- 扁桃体切除
- Tonsil removal is usually a quick operation.扁桃体切除通常是一个快速的手术。
- inflamed tonsils
- 扁桃体发炎
- Her tonsils were inflamed and she had a fever.她的扁桃体发炎了,而且发烧。
- enlarged tonsils
- 扁桃体肥大
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把「扁桃体」想成喉咙口两颗小扁桃(tonsil),发炎时又红又肿,吞口水都疼。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:医院就诊、健康科普、日常交流 tonsil 是中性常用词,多用于医学和健康话题,日常口语中也很自然;在正式医学语境中同样适用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的是 consul /ˈkɑnsəl/(从重读元音起的 /ɑnsəl/ 相同)。pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/、tinsel /ˈtɪnsəl/、stencil /ˈstɛnsəl/、council 和 counsel /ˈkaʊnsəl/ 的结尾音 /nsəl/ 相同,但重读元音不同,不押韵,拼写也易混。
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