
好词典

源自中古英语 'bouel',古法语 'boel',拉丁语 'botellus',意为“小香肠”或“肠”。
❶ 指人或动物的肠道,尤其是大肠和小肠部分,用于消化食物和排泄废物。
“The doctor examined his bowel for any signs of disease.”
(医生检查了他的肠道,看是否有疾病的迹象。)
“Eating fiber helps keep your bowels healthy.”
(摄入纤维有助于保持肠道健康。)
bowel movement — 指排便的过程或行为,常用于医学或日常健康讨论中。
“Drinking more water can help with regular bowel movements.”
(多喝水有助于规律排便。)
bowel obstruction — 肠道阻塞,指肠道因某种原因被堵塞,导致食物或废物无法正常通过。
“He was rushed to the hospital due to a severe bowel obstruction.”
(他因严重的肠道阻塞被紧急送往医院。)