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liver

UK //ˈlɪv.ər//US //ˈlɪv.ɚ//

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。)

同义词:hepatic organ, offal

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。)