"glands" in Chinese (Simplified)
腺体
Definition
人体内产生并释放激素、汗液或唾液等物质的小器官。腺体帮助控制身体的不同功能。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常在医学或生物学上下文中出现,如“汗腺”、“唾液腺”。指人体内部的小器官,一般用复数。植物里的“腺体”较少提及。
Examples
Our skin has many glands to help cool the body.
我们的皮肤有许多**腺体**帮助降温。
The doctor said her glands are swollen.
医生说她的**腺体**肿大了。
Some glands produce hormones for the body.
有些**腺体**会为身体产生激素。
I think my throat is sore because my glands are up.
我觉得喉咙痛是因为我的**腺体**肿了。
During puberty, your glands become more active.
青春期时,**腺体**会变得更加活跃。
Some animals use special glands to make scents for marking territory.
有些动物用特殊的**腺体**分泌气味来标记领地。