"bacterium" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 细菌

Definition

细菌是一种非常小的单细胞生物，几乎无处不在，有些会引发疾病，有些则对人类有益。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Bacterium'是单数，'bacteria'是复数。生活中多用 'bacteria'，但在科学领域区分单复数。主要用于医学或学术场合。

Examples

A bacterium can only be seen with a microscope.

只有用显微镜才能看到**细菌**。

One harmful bacterium can cause illness.

一种有害的**细菌**就能引发疾病。

This medicine kills the bacterium in your body.

这种药物能杀死你体内的**细菌**。

Scientists discovered a new bacterium in the soil.

科学家在土壤中发现了一种新的**细菌**。

That bacterium is resistant to antibiotics, which makes treatment harder.

那种**细菌**对抗生素有抗药性，治疗更难。

It only takes one bacterium to start an infection if you're not careful.

如果不小心，只有一只**细菌**就能让你感染。