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kidney

UK //ˈkɪdni//US //ˈkɪdni//

词源

源自古英语 cwið, cwiða(腹部,子宫)+ ēage(蛋),因形状类似而得名。现代拼写受中古英语影响。

noun

❶ 肾脏,人体或动物体内的一对器官,位于腰部两侧,负责过滤血液中的废物和多余水分,形成尿液排出体外。

“He donated one of his kidneys to save his sister's life.”

(他捐出一个肾脏来挽救他妹妹的生命。)

“The doctor said my kidneys are functioning normally.”

(医生说我的肾脏功能正常。)

❶ (作为食物的)动物肾脏,常见于某些菜肴中,具有独特的风味和质地。

“She ordered steak and kidney pie at the British restaurant.”

(她在英国餐厅点了牛排腰子派。)

“Some people find the taste of lamb kidneys too strong.”

(有些人觉得羊腰子的味道太冲。)

同义词:renal organ, nephros (medical term), excretory organ

常见短语

kidney bean — 菜豆,一种形状类似肾脏的豆类,常见于各种菜肴中,营养丰富。

“I added some kidney beans to the chili for extra protein.”

(我在辣椒酱里加了些菜豆以增加蛋白质。)

kidney failure — 肾衰竭,指肾脏功能严重受损或停止工作,需要医疗干预的情况。

“The patient was hospitalized due to acute kidney failure.”

(患者因急性肾衰竭住院治疗。)