hippocampus
US /ˌhɪp.əˈkæm.pəs/
UK /ˌhɪp.əˈkæm.pəs/
名詞
1.
海馬體
the elongated ridges on the floor of each lateral ventricle of the brain, thought to be the center of emotion, memory, and the autonomic nervous system.
範例:
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Damage to the hippocampus can impair the formation of new memories.
海馬體受損會影響新記憶的形成。
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The hippocampus plays a crucial role in learning and spatial navigation.
海馬體在學習和空間導航中起著關鍵作用。
2.
海馬
a small, upright, marine fish with a head like a horse, a prehensile tail, and a dorsal fin, found in tropical and temperate seas.
範例:
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The diver spotted a tiny hippocampus clinging to the coral.
潛水員發現一隻小小的海馬 clinging to the coral.
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Male hippocampi carry the eggs in a pouch.
雄性海馬在育兒袋中攜帶卵。
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