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tuberous

UK //ˈtjuːbərəs//US //ˈtuːbərəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'tuberosus'(多块的),由 'tuber'(块茎、肿胀)和后缀 '-osus'(多…的)组成,17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容植物或器官具有块茎状结构的,指像土豆那样膨大、不规则的形状,常用于描述某些植物的根部或茎部特征。

“The tuberous roots of the dahlia store nutrients for the plant.”

(大丽花的块状根为植物储存养分。)

“She planted tuberous begonias in the shaded garden.”

(她在荫凉的花园里种了块茎秋海棠。)

❶ 医学上指组织异常增生形成肿块或结节的状态,通常用于描述某些病理特征。

“The patient was diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis, a genetic disorder.”

(患者被诊断出患有结节性硬化症,这是一种遗传性疾病。)

“Tuberous lesions were found during the skin examination.”

(皮肤检查时发现了结节性病变。)

同义词:knobby, nodular, bulbous

常见短语

tuberous root — 指植物膨大呈块状的根部结构,用于储存养分,如红薯、木薯等作物的根部。

“Sweet potatoes are cultivated for their edible tuberous roots.”

(种植红薯是为了收获其可食用的块状根。)

tuberous sclerosis — 一种罕见的遗传病,会导致身体多个器官出现良性肿瘤,常见症状包括皮肤异常和神经系统问题。

“Early diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis can help manage seizures in children.”

(早期诊断结节性硬化症有助于控制儿童的癫痫发作。)