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bronchi

UK /ˈbrɒŋkaɪ/US /ˈbrɑːŋkaɪ/

词源

源自希腊语 'bronkhos'(意为气管或喉咙),通过拉丁语 'bronchus' 进入英语,复数形式为 bronchi。

noun

❶ 支气管,指气管分叉后通向肺部的两条主要管道,负责将空气输送到肺部深处。

“The bronchi carry air from the trachea into the lungs.”

(支气管将空气从气管输送到肺部。)

“Inflammation of the bronchi can cause difficulty in breathing.”

(支气管发炎会导致呼吸困难。)

同义词:bronchial tubes, airways, respiratory passages

常见短语

bronchi and bronchioles — 指支气管及其更细的分支(细支气管),用于描述呼吸道的完整结构。

“The infection spread from the bronchi to the bronchioles.”

(感染从支气管扩散到了细支气管。)