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tonsils

UK //ˈtɒn.səlz//US //ˈtɑːn.səlz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'tonsillae',意为“扁桃体”,可能因其形状类似杏仁(扁桃)而得名。

noun

❶ 扁桃体,位于喉咙后部的两个淋巴组织团块,帮助身体抵抗感染,但有时会发炎或肿大。

“The doctor examined my tonsils and said they were swollen.”

(医生检查了我的扁桃体,说它们肿大了。)

“When I was a child, I had my tonsils removed because of frequent infections.”

(我小时候因为频繁感染,切除了扁桃体。)

同义词:palatine tonsils, throat glands

常见短语

swollen tonsils — 指扁桃体肿大,通常由感染或炎症引起,可能导致喉咙痛或吞咽困难。

“The child couldn't eat properly because of swollen tonsils.”

(这孩子因为扁桃体肿大无法正常进食。)

tonsillectomy — 扁桃体切除手术,当扁桃体反复感染或过大影响呼吸时进行的手术。

“After the tonsillectomy, she recovered quickly and had fewer throat infections.”

(扁桃体切除手术后,她恢复得很快,喉咙感染也减少了。)