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pore

UK /pɔː/US /pɔːr/

词源

源自中古英语 'poren'(动词)和古法语 'porer',与拉丁语 'porus'(孔)相关,最终来自希腊语 'poros'(通道)。

noun

❶ 指皮肤或物体表面的微小开口或孔洞,如毛孔或材料的气孔,用于呼吸、渗透或排出物质。

“Sweat comes out through the pores in your skin.”

(汗水通过皮肤上的毛孔排出。)

“The sponge has many tiny pores that absorb water.”

(海绵有许多吸收水分的小孔。)

同义词:opening, hole, aperture

verb

❶ 表示全神贯注地阅读、观察或思考某事,常带有长时间专注的意味。

“She pored over the documents for hours before the meeting.”

(她在会议前花数小时仔细研读文件。)

“The detective pored through the evidence to find clues.”

(侦探仔细检查证据以寻找线索。)

同义词:scrutinize, study, examine

常见短语

pore over — 指非常专注地阅读或研究某物,通常需要花费大量时间和精力。

“She pored over the ancient manuscript to decipher its meaning.”

(她仔细研究这份古老手稿以解读其含义。)