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源自希腊语 'hypo-'(意为“在...之下”),后引申为医学和化学术语。
❶ 指注射器的针头或皮下注射,常用于医疗场景中描述通过皮肤注射药物的方式。
“The nurse used a hypo to administer the vaccine.”
(护士用注射器接种了疫苗。)
“He felt a slight pinch when the hypo went in.”
(针头扎进去时他感到轻微的刺痛。)
❶ 在摄影中,指定影液(hypo solution)的简称,用于冲洗胶片时固定影像的化学溶液。
“After developing, the film needs to be rinsed in hypo.”
(显影后,胶片需要在定影液中冲洗。)
“The hypo stops the photographic emulsion from further exposure.”
(定影液阻止感光乳剂继续曝光。)
❶ 作为前缀,表示“低于”或“不足”,常用于科学或医学术语中,如hypothermia(体温过低)。
“Hypothermia occurs when body temperature drops too low.”
(体温过低时会发生低温症。)
“Hypoglycemia means low blood sugar.”
(低血糖症指血糖水平过低。)
hypo needle — 特指用于皮下注射的细针头,常见于医疗或胰岛素注射场景。
“Diabetics often carry a hypo needle for insulin injections.”
(糖尿病患者常携带注射针头用于胰岛素注射。)