ampulla
US /æmˈpʊl.ə/
UK /æmˈpʊl.ə/
名詞
1.
壺腹, 安瓿
a saclike dilation of a tube or duct, especially one in the ear or a lactiferous duct in the breast
範例:
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The semicircular canals of the inner ear each have an ampulla.
內耳的半規管各有一個壺腹。
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The ampulla of Vater is a dilation formed by the junction of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct.
乏特氏壺腹是胰管和膽總管匯合處形成的擴張。
2.
雙耳瓶, 安瓿
a two-handled bottle used by the ancient Romans for oil, wine, or perfume
範例:
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Archaeologists unearthed an ancient Roman ampulla containing traces of olive oil.
考古學家出土了一個古羅馬雙耳瓶，裡面含有橄欖油的痕跡。
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The museum displayed a collection of ornate glass ampullae.
博物館展示了一系列華麗的玻璃雙耳瓶。