velum
US /ˈviː.ləm/
UK /ˈviː.ləm/
名词
1.
软腭, 腭帆
the soft palate
示例:
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The velum plays a crucial role in speech production, particularly for velar consonants.
软腭在言语产生中起着关键作用，特别是对于软腭辅音。
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When you swallow, the velum moves upward to prevent food from entering the nasal cavity.
吞咽时，软腭向上移动以防止食物进入鼻腔。
2.
菌幕, 膜
a membrane or membranous part, especially one that resembles a veil
示例:
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The mushroom's partial velum protects the gills when young.
蘑菇的部分菌幕在幼年时保护菌褶。
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Some aquatic organisms have a ciliated velum for feeding and locomotion.
一些水生生物具有纤毛状膜，用于进食和运动。