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auricle

UK /ˈɔːrɪk(ə)l/US /ˈɔːrɪk(ə)l/

词源

源自拉丁语 'auricula',意为“小耳朵”,是 'auris'(耳朵)的指小词。

noun

❶ 耳朵的外部可见部分,即耳廓,负责收集声波并将其导入耳道。

“The doctor examined the patient's auricle for signs of infection.”

(医生检查了病人的耳廓是否有感染迹象。)

“She felt a sharp pain in her left auricle after the ear piercing.”

(穿耳洞后,她感到左耳廓剧烈疼痛。)

❶ 心脏的心房部分,特指形状类似耳朵的上部结构。

“The right auricle of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body.”

(心脏的右心房接收来自身体的脱氧血液。)

“An enlarged auricle can be a sign of certain heart conditions.”

(心房扩大可能是某些心脏病的征兆。)

同义词:pinna, atrium, external ear

常见短语

auricle of the heart — 指心脏的心房部分,因其形状类似耳朵而得名。

“The auricle of the heart plays a crucial role in blood circulation.”

(心脏的心房在血液循环中起着至关重要的作用。)