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clots

UK //klɒts//US //klɑːts//

词源

源自古英语 clott(块状物),与德语 Klotz(木块)同源,原始日耳曼语词根*klett-(黏着)。

noun

❶ 指血液或其他液体凝固后形成的半固态块状物,常见于伤口愈合或血管堵塞时。

“The doctor removed blood clots from his leg after the accident.”

(事故后医生从他腿部清除了血块。)

“Milk forms clots when it turns sour.”

(牛奶变质时会凝结成块。)

同义词:lumps, clumps, coagulations

verb

❶ 指液体因凝固或聚集而变成块状的过程,常用于描述血液、奶制品等物质的物理变化。

“The wound stopped bleeding as the blood clotted.”

(血液凝结后伤口停止了流血。)

“Leave the sauce to clot for 20 minutes before serving.”

(上菜前让酱汁凝结20分钟。)

同义词:coagulate, congeal, thicken

常见短语

blood clots — 特指血管内形成的血凝块,可能导致血栓等严重健康问题。

“Long flights increase the risk of developing blood clots.”

(长途飞行会增加形成血栓的风险。)

clot together — 描述多个物体粘结成团的状态,可用于液体或颗粒物。

“The wet flour clotted together in the bowl.”

(湿面粉在碗里结成了团块。)