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gills

UK //ɡɪlz//US //ɡɪlz//

词源

源自古挪威语 'gjǫlnar'(鱼鳃),后经中古英语 'gile' 演变而来,与呼吸器官相关的词根可追溯至原始印欧语 '*ghel-'(打哈欠/张开)。

noun

❶ 鱼类等水生动物用于呼吸的器官,位于头部两侧,通常呈薄片状,能从水中提取氧气。

“The fish opened its gills wide to breathe underwater.”

(鱼张大鳃部在水下呼吸。)

“Sharks have multiple gill slits on each side of their heads.”

(鲨鱼头部两侧有多道鳃裂。)

❶ 蘑菇等真菌类生物伞盖下的辐射状薄片结构,用于产生孢子。

“The mushroom's gills were densely packed under the cap.”

(蘑菇伞盖下的菌褶排列紧密。)

“We identified the species by examining the color of its gills.”

(我们通过观察菌褶颜色来鉴定蘑菇种类。)

同义词:respiratory organs, lamellae, filaments

常见短语

green around the gills — 形容人因不适(如晕船、恶心)而脸色发青的状态。

“After the roller coaster ride, she looked green around the gills.”

(坐完过山车后,她脸色发青像是要吐。)

to the gills — 表示完全装满或彻底饱和的状态,常用于非正式场合。

“The concert hall was packed to the gills with excited fans.”

(音乐厅里挤满了兴奋的粉丝,水泄不通。)