
liver
词源
源自古英语 lifer,与德语 Leber、荷兰语 lever同源,最终可追溯至原始印欧语词根 *leip-(黏着、脂肪)。
noun
❶ 肝脏,人体内最大的内脏器官,位于腹部右上方,负责代谢、解毒和分泌胆汁等重要功能。
“The liver plays a vital role in detoxifying harmful substances in the body.”
(肝脏在体内解毒有害物质方面起着至关重要的作用。)
“Excessive alcohol consumption can damage your liver over time.”
(长期过量饮酒会损害你的肝脏。)
❶ 指某些动物的肝脏作为食物,如鸡肝、鹅肝等,常被视为美味或营养丰富的食材。
“Foie gras is a delicacy made from the liver of a duck or goose.”
(鹅肝酱是用鸭或鹅的肝脏制成的美味佳肴。)
“Chicken liver pâté is a popular spread for crackers and bread.”
(鸡肝酱是饼干和面包上常见的涂抹酱。)
常见短语
liver spot — 老年斑,皮肤上因年龄增长出现的褐色斑点,常见于老年人手背或面部。
“My grandmother has some liver spots on her hands from years of sun exposure.”
(我祖母手上因多年日晒长出了一些老年斑。)
liver and onions — 一道传统菜肴,将肝脏与洋葱一起烹饪,在欧美国家较为常见。
“For dinner tonight, we're having liver and onions with mashed potatoes.”
(今晚的晚餐我们将吃洋葱炒肝配土豆泥。)