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digestive

UK //daɪˈdʒestɪv//US //daɪˈdʒestɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'digestivus'(与消化相关),由 'digerere'(分解、消化)演变而来,14世纪后期进入英语。

adjective

❶ 与消化有关的,指帮助或促进食物在体内分解吸收的过程或功能。常用于描述身体器官、系统或药物。

“The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients.”

(消化系统将食物分解为营养物质。)

“He has a digestive disorder that causes stomach pain.”

(他患有导致胃痛的消化系统疾病。)

同义词:gastrointestinal, peptic, assimilative

noun

❶ 助消化药物或食品,特指一种帮助缓解消化不良的全麦饼干(常见于英国)。

“She offered me a cup of tea with digestive biscuits.”

(她给我端来一杯茶配消化饼干。)

“The doctor recommended taking a digestive after heavy meals.”

(医生建议大餐后服用助消化药物。)

同义词:digestive biscuit, stomachic

常见短语

digestive tract — 消化道,指食物从口腔到肛门经过的整个通道,包括食道、胃、肠道等器官。

“The X-ray showed a blockage in his digestive tract.”

(X光显示他的消化道有堵塞。)