"valves" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 阀门

Definition

通过打开、关闭或部分阻挡通道来控制液体或气体流动的装置。在身体内，“阀门”也存在于心脏和静脉中以调节血流。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于技术、工程、机械及医学语境。常与“心脏”、“水”、“气体”、“控制”等词搭配。不要与表示‘金库’的词混淆。指多个时用复数。

Examples

There are four valves in the human heart.

人体心脏有四个**阀门**。

The plumber fixed the leaking valves in the bathroom.

水管工修好了浴室漏水的**阀门**。

Factory machines need regular checks on their valves.

工厂机器需要定期检查它们的**阀门**。

When the car started making noises, the mechanic checked the engine valves.

当汽车开始发出噪音时，修理工检查了发动机的**阀门**。

Doctors can hear if your heart valves are working properly by listening with a stethoscope.

医生用听诊器可以听出心脏的**阀门**是否正常工作。

If those water valves get stuck, the entire apartment can lose water pressure.

如果那些水**阀门**卡住了，整套公寓都会水压不足。