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livers

UK //ˈlɪvəz//US //ˈlɪvərz//

词源

源自古英语 lifer,与德语 Leber、荷兰语 lever 同源,原始印欧语词根 *leip-(黏着,脂肪)。

noun

❶ 肝脏的复数形式,指人或动物体内负责代谢和解毒的重要器官,常见于烹饪或医学语境。

“Chicken livers are often used in pâté recipes.”

(鸡肝常用于制作肉酱。)

“Doctors examined the patient's enlarged livers.”

(医生检查了病人肿大的肝脏。)

❶ 指居住在特定地方的人(古旧用法或诗歌用语),现代英语中较少使用。

“The livers of this village are known for their hospitality.”

(这个村庄的居民以热情好客闻名。)

“Ancient texts described the livers by the river as fishermen.”

(古籍中将河边的居民描述为渔夫。)

同义词:hepatic organs, residents, inhabitants

常见短语

livers of the city — 文学化表达,指城市居民,带有诗意或怀旧色彩。

“The novel portrays the livers of the city during the industrial revolution.”

(这部小说描绘了工业革命时期的城市居民。)