capillary
US /ˈkæp.ə.ler.i/
UK /ˈkæp.ə.ler.i/
名词
1.
毛细血管
any of the tiny blood vessels that connect the smallest arteries (arterioles) to the smallest veins (venules). Capillaries form a network throughout the body for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.
示例:
•
Oxygen and nutrients pass from the blood into the tissues through the walls of the capillaries.
氧气和营养物质通过毛细血管壁从血液进入组织。
•
Damage to the capillaries can lead to bruising.
毛细血管损伤可能导致瘀伤。
2.
毛细管
a tube of small internal diameter
示例:
•
The liquid rose in the narrow capillary tube due to surface tension.
由于表面张力，液体在狭窄的毛细管中上升。
•
The experiment used a fine glass capillary to measure liquid flow.
该实验使用细玻璃毛细管测量液体流量。
形容词
1.
毛细的, 毛细管的
relating to capillaries or to capillary action
示例:
•
The plant absorbs water through capillary action in its roots.
植物通过根部的毛细作用吸收水分。
•
The scientist studied the capillary forces at play in the soil.
科学家研究了土壤中起作用的毛细力。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词