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clotting

UK //ˈklɒtɪŋ//US //ˈklɑːtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语'clot'(块状物),加上动词后缀'-ing',最早可追溯至古英语'clott',与德语'Klumpen'同源。

noun

❶ 指血液或其他液体在特定条件下凝结成块的过程,通常用于描述血液凝固现象。

“The clotting of blood is an important process to prevent excessive bleeding.”

(血液凝固是防止过度出血的重要过程。)

“Vitamin K plays a key role in blood clotting.”

(维生素K在血液凝固中起关键作用。)

❶ 指液体(如牛奶)因化学反应或温度变化而凝结成块状物的过程。

“The clotting of milk is the first step in making cheese.”

(牛奶凝结是制作奶酪的第一步。)

“We observed the clotting process of the liquid under the microscope.”

(我们在显微镜下观察了液体的凝结过程。)

同义词:coagulation, curdling, thickening

verb

❶ 使液体(特别是血液)凝结成块的过程或动作。

“The blood began clotting at the wound site.”

(伤口处的血液开始凝结。)

“Certain medications can prevent blood from clotting too quickly.”

(某些药物可以防止血液过快凝结。)

同义词:coagulate, curdle, thicken

常见短语

blood clotting — 指血液从液态转变为半固态的过程,是止血的重要机制。

“Disorders of blood clotting can be either excessive bleeding or dangerous clots.”

(凝血功能障碍可能导致过度出血或危险的血栓形成。)

clotting factor — 参与血液凝固过程的蛋白质,缺乏可能导致出血性疾病。

“Hemophilia is caused by a deficiency in certain clotting factors.”

(血友病是由某些凝血因子缺乏引起的。)