flagella
US /fləˈdʒɛlə/
UK /fləˈdʒɛlə/
复数名词
鞭毛
a slender threadlike structure, especially a microscopic appendage that enables many protozoa, bacteria, spermatozoa, etc., to swim.
示例:
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Bacteria use their flagella to move through liquid environments.
细菌利用它们的鞭毛在液体环境中移动。
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The cell's numerous flagella allowed for rapid propulsion.
细胞的众多鞭毛使其能够快速推进。