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bowel

UK //ˈbaʊəl//US //ˈbaʊəl//

词源

源自中古英语 'bouel',古法语 'boel',拉丁语 'botellus',意为“小香肠”或“肠”。

noun

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。)

同义词:intestine, gut, colon

常见短语

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。)