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vegetative

UK //ˈvedʒ.ɪ.tə.tɪv//US //ˈvedʒ.ə.teɪ.t̬ɪv//

词源

源自中世纪拉丁语 vegetativus(赋予生命的),来自 vegetare(使活跃),与 vegetable(植物)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容植物生长的,或与植物生命活动相关的状态。常用于描述植物无性繁殖或基础生命功能。

“The vegetative parts of a plant include leaves, stems, and roots.”

(植物的营养器官包括叶、茎和根。)

“During winter, the trees remain in a vegetative state.”

(冬季时树木保持休眠状态。)

❶ 形容人处于无意识、仅有基本生命体征的状态,如植物人状态。医学专用术语。

“After the accident, he was in a persistent vegetative state.”

(事故后他处于持续性植物状态。)

“Doctors confirmed the patient showed no signs of consciousness, only vegetative functions.”

(医生确认患者仅存基础生命体征,无意识活动。)

同义词:plant-like, unconscious, dormant, inert

常见短语

vegetative state — 医学上指患者丧失认知功能但保留自主呼吸等基础生命体征的昏迷状态。

“The brain injury left her in a permanent vegetative state.”

(脑损伤使她陷入永久植物人状态。)

vegetative growth — 植物通过根茎叶等非生殖器官进行的生长阶段,区别于开花结果阶段。

“Pruning encourages vegetative growth rather than flowering.”

(修剪会促进营养生长而非开花。)