constrictor
US /kənˈstrɪk.tɚ/
UK /kənˈstrɪk.tər/
名词
1.
缠绕蛇, 蟒蛇
a snake that kills its prey by coiling around it and suffocating it
示例:
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The anaconda is a powerful constrictor.
水蟒是一种强大的缠绕蛇。
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Many large snakes are constrictors, including pythons and boas.
许多大型蛇类都是缠绕蛇，包括蟒蛇和蚺蛇。
2.
收缩肌, 括约肌
a muscle that contracts or compresses an organ or part of the body
示例:
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The pharyngeal constrictors help in swallowing.
咽部收缩肌有助于吞咽。
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Damage to the pupillary constrictor can affect vision.
瞳孔收缩肌的损伤会影响视力。