alveoli
US /ælˈviːəlaɪ/
UK /ælˈviː.ə.laɪ/
复数名词
肺泡
any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange.
示例:
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Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the bloodstream.
氧气从肺泡扩散到血液中。
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The lungs contain millions of tiny alveoli.
肺部包含数百万个微小的肺泡。