velum
US /ˈviː.ləm/
UK /ˈviː.ləm/
名詞
1.
軟腭, 腭帆
the soft palate
範例:
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The velum plays a crucial role in speech production, particularly for velar consonants.
軟腭在言語產生中起著關鍵作用，特別是對於軟腭輔音。
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When you swallow, the velum moves upward to prevent food from entering the nasal cavity.
吞嚥時，軟腭向上移動以防止食物進入鼻腔。
2.
菌幕, 膜
a membrane or membranous part, especially one that resembles a veil
範例:
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The mushroom's partial velum protects the gills when young.
蘑菇的部分菌幕在幼年時保護菌褶。
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Some aquatic organisms have a ciliated velum for feeding and locomotion.
一些水生生物具有纖毛狀膜，用於進食和運動。