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aspirated

UK //ˈæspəreɪtɪd//US //ˈæspəreɪtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'aspirare'(呼吸),由 'ad-'(朝向)和 'spirare'(呼吸)组成,16世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指发音时伴随明显的气流呼出,常见于某些辅音如英语的“p”、“t”、“k”在词首时的发音方式。

“The 'p' in 'pen' is aspirated in English.”

(英语中“pen”一词的“p”是送气音。)

“Hindi distinguishes between aspirated and unaspirated consonants.”

(印地语区分送气辅音和不送气辅音。)

❶ 医学上指通过抽吸方式排出液体或气体,如从体腔中抽取积液。

“The doctor aspirated fluid from the patient's knee joint.”

(医生从患者膝关节中抽吸出积液。)

“Aspirated cells are examined under a microscope for diagnosis.”

(抽吸出的细胞在显微镜下检查以进行诊断。)

同义词:breathed, exhaled, suctioned

常见短语

aspirated consonant — 语言学中指发音时伴随明显气流呼出的辅音,如英语词首的/p/, /t/, /k/。

“The 'k' in 'kite' is an aspirated consonant.”

(“kite”中的“k”是送气辅音。)

aspirated biopsy — 医学上指用细针抽吸组织或液体进行活检的诊断方法。

“The doctor performed an aspirated biopsy to check for cancer cells.”

(医生进行了穿刺活检以检查癌细胞。)