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organ

UK //ˈɔː.ɡən//US //ˈɔːr.ɡən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'organum',意为工具或乐器,后经古法语 'orgene' 传入英语。最初指任何工具或器械,后特指生物器官和管风琴。

noun

❶ 生物体内具有特定功能的结构部分,如心脏、肝脏等,是构成生命系统的基本单位。

“The heart is a vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body.”

(心脏是向全身输送血液的重要器官。)

“Doctors transplanted a healthy kidney to replace the damaged organ.”

(医生移植了一个健康的肾脏来替换受损的器官。)

❶ 管风琴,一种大型键盘乐器,通过管道发声,常见于教堂和音乐厅。

“The church organ filled the hall with majestic music.”

(教堂管风琴的宏伟乐声充满了整个大厅。)

“Bach composed many famous works for the organ.”

(巴赫为管风琴创作了许多著名作品。)

❶ 机构或组织中的职能部门,指具有特定职责的部门或组成部分。

“The United Nations is the main international organ for maintaining peace.”

(联合国是维护和平的主要国际机构。)

“This committee serves as an advisory organ to the board of directors.”

(该委员会是董事会的咨询机构。)

同义词:body part, instrument, agency, institution

常见短语

organ donor — 器官捐献者,指生前或死后同意将其健康器官用于移植手术的人。

“He registered as an organ donor to help save lives after his death.”

(他登记成为器官捐献者,希望死后能帮助挽救他人生命。)

organ transplant — 器官移植手术,将健康器官从捐献者移植到需要替代病变器官的患者体内。

“The kidney organ transplant saved the patient's life.”

(肾脏移植手术挽救了患者的生命。)

organ system — 器官系统,指共同完成特定生理功能的一组器官,如消化系统、呼吸系统等。

“The respiratory organ system includes the lungs and airways.”

(呼吸器官系统包括肺部和气道。)