
proteus
词源
源自希腊语 Πρωτεύς (Prōteus),来自 πρῶτος (prōtos, '第一'),可能暗指其原始形态变化能力。16世纪进入英语,17世纪开始用于生物学命名。
noun
❶ 希腊神话中的海神普罗透斯,以能够随意改变形态而闻名,象征多变和难以捉摸的特性。
“In Homer's Odyssey, Proteus is described as an old man of the sea who can change his shape at will.”
(在荷马的《奥德赛》中,普罗透斯被描述为能够随意改变形态的海中老人。)
“Scientists named the proteus bacterium after the shape-shifting god due to its highly variable form.”
(科学家将变形杆菌以这位变形的神命名,因为它的形态高度多变。)
❶ 生物学中的变形杆菌属,因其形态多变而得名,常见于土壤和水中。
“Proteus mirabilis is a common bacterium responsible for urinary tract infections.”
(奇异变形杆菌是导致尿路感染的常见细菌。)
“The lab technician identified Proteus vulgaris under the microscope by its swarming motility.”
(实验室技术员通过群游运动在显微镜下识别了普通变形杆菌。)
常见短语
Proteus syndrome — 一种极其罕见的先天性生长障碍疾病,会导致骨骼、皮肤和其他组织过度生长。
“Proteus syndrome gained public attention through the 'Elephant Man' case studies.”
(普罗透斯综合征通过'象人'病例研究获得公众关注。)