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pfeiffer

UK /ˈfaɪfər/US /ˈfaɪfər/

词源

源自德语姓氏'Pfeiffer',原意为'吹笛者'或'管乐手'。

noun

❶ 指德国姓氏'菲佛',常见于人名或特定细菌名称(如Pfeiffer's bacillus)。

“Dr. Pfeiffer is a renowned scientist in microbiology.”

(菲佛博士是微生物学领域的著名科学家。)

“The Pfeiffer family has lived in this town for generations.”

(菲佛家族世代居住在这个小镇上。)

同义词:Pfeiffer's bacillus, Haemophilus influenzae

常见短语

Pfeiffer syndrome — 一种罕见的遗传性疾病,特征为颅骨和面部骨骼异常发育。

“The child was diagnosed with Pfeiffer syndrome at birth.”

(这名儿童出生时被诊断出患有菲佛综合征。)