alveolar
US /ælˈviː.ə.lɚ/
UK /ˌæl.viˈəʊ.lər/
形容詞
1.
肺泡的
relating to the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs
範例:
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The doctor examined the patient's alveolar function.
醫生檢查了患者的肺泡功能。
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Alveolar macrophages play a crucial role in lung defense.
肺泡巨噬細胞在肺部防禦中起著關鍵作用。
2.
牙槽的
relating to the bony socket for the root of a tooth
範例:
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The dentist examined the patient's alveolar bone.
牙醫檢查了患者的牙槽骨。
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Alveolar bone loss can lead to tooth mobility.
牙槽骨流失可能導致牙齒鬆動。
3.
齒齦的
produced with the tongue touching the alveolar ridge (the ridge behind the upper front teeth)
範例:
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The sounds /t/ and /d/ are alveolar consonants.
/t/和/d/音是齒齦輔音。
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Many languages have alveolar stops.
許多語言都有齒齦塞音。
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