cortex

'kɒ:teks

Collins 1

n. the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

n. 皮层
[医] (树)皮; 皮质, 皮层

Collins 星级

10,920

BNC 频率

13,799

使用频率

cortex 源自拉丁语，意思是“树皮”。这个词可以拆分为 cort（皮、外壳）和 ex（外部），可以联想到大脑的外层。

例句

1. The cortex of the brain is responsible for higher functions like thinking and decision-making.

大脑皮层负责思考和决策等高级功能。

2. The outer layer of the tree is called the bark, while the inner layer is the cortex.

树的外层称为树皮，而内层称为皮层。

3. Scientists study the cortex to better understand how humans learn and remember information.

科学家研究皮层以更好地理解人类如何学习和记忆信息。