"chlorophyll" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 叶绿素

Definition

叶绿素是植物中的绿色色素，使它们能够吸收阳光并通过光合作用制造食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于科学、生物学、教育等场合。多用于讨论植物、光合作用或营养。不常用于日常口语。

Examples

Chlorophyll gives plants their green color.

**叶绿素**使植物呈绿色。

We learned about chlorophyll in science class.

我们在科学课上学习了**叶绿素**。

Leaves contain chlorophyll to help them make food.

叶子里含有**叶绿素**，帮助它们制造食物。

Without enough sunlight, chlorophyll can't do its job well.

没有足够阳光，**叶绿素**就不能很好地发挥作用。

Spinach is rich in chlorophyll, which is why it's so green.

菠菜含有丰富的**叶绿素**，所以颜色很绿。

If a plant loses its chlorophyll, its leaves turn yellow.

如果植物失去**叶绿素**，叶子就会变黄。