好词典

tissue

UK //ˈtɪʃ.uː//US //ˈtɪʃ.uː//

词源

源自法语 'tissu'(织物),最终来自拉丁语 'texere'(编织),最初指编织物,后引申为生物组织和薄纸。

noun

❶ 指由细胞组成的生物结构,如人体或动物体内的肌肉组织、神经组织等,具有特定功能。

“The doctor examined the damaged muscle tissue under a microscope.”

(医生在显微镜下检查受损的肌肉组织。)

“Plant tissues are different from animal tissues in structure.”

(植物组织在结构上与动物组织不同。)

❶ 指薄而柔软的纸制品,如面巾纸、卫生纸等,用于清洁或擦拭。

“She grabbed a tissue to wipe her tears.”

(她拿了一张纸巾擦眼泪。)

“Always carry tissues in your bag during cold season.”

(感冒季节时包里要常备纸巾。)

同义词:paper, handkerchief, napkin

常见短语

tissue paper — 指极薄的装饰用纸,常用于包装礼品或制作手工艺品。

“She wrapped the fragile vase in colorful tissue paper.”

(她用彩色薄纸包裹易碎的花瓶。)

tissue culture — 生物技术术语,指在实验室培养皿中培养细胞或组织的方法。

“The new vaccine was developed using tissue culture techniques.”

(这种新疫苗是利用组织培养技术研发的。)