respiration
US /ˌres.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌres.pɪˈreɪ.ʃən/
名詞
1.
呼吸
the act of breathing; the process of inhaling and exhaling air
範例:
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The doctor monitored the patient's respiration during the surgery.
醫生在手術期間監測了病人的呼吸。
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Heavy exercise increases the rate of respiration.
劇烈運動會增加呼吸頻率。
2.
呼吸作用
the biochemical process in which the cells of an organism obtain energy by combining oxygen and glucose
範例:
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Cellular respiration is essential for providing energy to the body.
細胞呼吸對於為身體提供能量至關重要。
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Plants also undergo respiration to convert nutrients into energy.
植物也進行呼吸作用，將養分轉化為能量。
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