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metab

UK /ˈmɛtæb/US /ˈmɛtæb/

词源

Shortened form of 'metabolism', derived from Greek 'metabolē' meaning 'change' or 'alteration'.

noun

❶ 代谢(metabolism)的缩写形式,常用于生物或医学领域,指生物体内发生的化学反应过程。

“The metab of this drug is very fast in the human body.”

(这种药物在人体内的代谢速度非常快。)

“Studying metab helps us understand how organisms produce energy.”

(研究代谢有助于我们理解生物体如何产生能量。)

同义词:metabolism, biological process, chemical process

常见短语

fast metab — 指代谢速度较快,通常用于描述人或动物体内能量消耗快的生理特征。

“People with fast metab often find it hard to gain weight.”

(代谢快的人通常很难增重。)