capillary

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托福GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
n. any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
a. of or relating to hair
s. long and slender with a very small internal diameter

中文翻译

n. 毛细管
a. 毛状的, 毛细管的

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Collins 星级
22,884
BNC 频率
21,650
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记忆技巧

capillary 由词根 capill-(意为“毛发”或“细小”)和后缀 -ary(表示“与...有关的”)组成,可以理解为“与细小的毛发有关的”,指的是非常细小的血管。

例句

1. Capillary action allows water to move through soil and reach plant roots.
毛细作用使水能够在土壤中移动,达到植物的根部。
2. The capillary network in our body helps transport nutrients and oxygen to cells.
我们身体中的毛细血管网络帮助运输营养物质和氧气到细胞。
3. When you dip a paper towel in water, it absorbs the liquid due to capillary forces.
当你把纸巾浸入水中时,它由于毛细作用吸收液体。

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