secretion

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英文释义

n. the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
n. a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell

中文翻译

n. 分泌, 分泌物, 分泌液, 隐蔽
[医] 分泌; 分泌物

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记忆技巧

secretion 由前缀 se-（表示分开）和词根 cret（表示创造、产生）组成，后缀 -ion 表示动作或状态。可以理解为“分开的产生”，即分泌的过程。

例句

1. The pancreas produces insulin as a secretion to regulate blood sugar levels.
胰腺分泌胰岛素来调节血糖水平。
2. Saliva is an important secretion that helps with digestion.
唾液是帮助消化的重要分泌物。
3. Hormones are secretions that control many functions in the body.
激素是控制身体许多功能的分泌物。

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