cuticle
US /ˈkjuː.t̬ɪ.kəl/
UK /ˈkjuː.t̬ɪ.kəl/
1.
指甲角質層, 表皮
the layer of dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
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She pushed back her cuticles during her manicure.
她在美甲時推回了指甲角質層。
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Dry cuticles can be a sign of dehydration.
乾燥的角質層可能是脫水的跡象。
2.
角質層, 表皮
the outer protective layer of an organism or part of an organism
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The plant's waxy cuticle helps prevent water loss.
植物的蠟質角質層有助於防止水分流失。
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Insects have a hard outer cuticle for protection.
昆蟲有堅硬的外部角質層以進行保護。