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pores

UK //pɔːz//US //pɔːrz//

词源

源自中古英语 'poren'(凝视),可能与古法语 'porer'(沉思)有关;名词义源自拉丁语 'porus'(孔),借自希腊语 'poros'(通道)。

noun

❶ 指皮肤或物体表面的微小孔洞,如毛孔或材料的气孔,允许液体或气体通过。

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

(汗水通过你皮肤上的毛孔排出。)

“The plant's leaves have tiny pores for breathing.”

(植物的叶子上有微小的气孔用于呼吸。)

同义词:holes, openings, apertures

verb

❶ 指全神贯注地阅读或研究某物,通常带有仔细审视的意味。

“She pored over the old maps for hours.”

(她花了数小时仔细研究那些旧地图。)

“The lawyer pored through the documents to find evidence.”

(律师仔细翻阅文件以寻找证据。)

同义词:study, scrutinize, examine

常见短语

pore over — 形容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 contract before signing it.”

(她在签署合同前仔细审阅了每一条款。)