"glands" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 腺體

Definition

身體內會產生與釋放激素、汗液或唾液等物質的小器官。腺體幫助調節身體各種功能。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於醫學或生物學，如「汗腺」、「唾液腺」，多用複數指人體內的小器官。植物的『腺體』則較少出現。

Examples

Our skin has many glands to help cool the body.

我們的皮膚有許多**腺體**幫助降溫。

The doctor said her glands are swollen.

醫生說她的**腺體**腫大了。

Some glands produce hormones for the body.

有些**腺體**會為身體產生激素。

I think my throat is sore because my glands are up.

我覺得喉嚨痛是因為我的**腺體**腫了。

During puberty, your glands become more active.

青春期時，**腺體**會變得更加活躍。

Some animals use special glands to make scents for marking territory.

有些動物用特殊的**腺體**分泌氣味來標記領地。