tonsil

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n. either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

n. 扁桃体
[医] 扁桃体

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tonsil 源自拉丁语“tonsilla”，表示“扁桃体”。词根“ton-”与“扁桃”相关，容易联想到与咽喉相关的器官。

例句

1. The doctor examined my tonsils because I had a sore throat.

医生检查了我的扁桃体，因为我喉咙痛。

2. When children get sick often, their tonsils may need to be removed.

当孩子们经常生病时，他们的扁桃体可能需要被切除。

3. Swollen tonsils can make it hard to swallow or breathe.

肿胀的扁桃体会使吞咽或呼吸变得困难。