alveolar
US /ælˈviː.ə.lɚ/
UK /ˌæl.viˈəʊ.lər/
形容词
1.
肺泡的
relating to the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs
示例:
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The doctor examined the patient's alveolar function.
医生检查了患者的肺泡功能。
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Alveolar macrophages play a crucial role in lung defense.
肺泡巨噬细胞在肺部防御中起着关键作用。
2.
牙槽的
relating to the bony socket for the root of a tooth
示例:
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The dentist examined the patient's alveolar bone.
牙医检查了患者的牙槽骨。
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Alveolar bone loss can lead to tooth mobility.
牙槽骨流失可能导致牙齿松动。
3.
齿龈的
produced with the tongue touching the alveolar ridge (the ridge behind the upper front teeth)
示例:
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The sounds /t/ and /d/ are alveolar consonants.
/t/和/d/音是齿龈辅音。
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Many languages have alveolar stops.
许多语言都有齿龈塞音。
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