alveoli
US /ælˈviːəlaɪ/
UK /ælˈviː.ə.laɪ/
複數名詞
肺泡
any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange.
範例:
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Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the bloodstream.
氧氣從肺泡擴散到血液中。
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The lungs contain millions of tiny alveoli.
肺部包含數百萬個微小的肺泡。