noun🔗Share横膈膜，隔膜 In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm."My grandpa, who has trouble breathing, is working hard to strengthen his diaphragm muscles for better lung function. "我爷爷呼吸困难，正在努力锻炼他的横膈膜肌肉，希望能改善肺功能。anatomyorganbodyphysiologymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share膈膜，横膈膜 Any of various membranes or sheets of muscle or ligament which separate one cavity from another."The diaphragm separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. "横膈膜将胸腔和腹腔分隔开。anatomyorganphysiologybodybiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share隔膜，子宫帽。 A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse."The doctor explained how to properly insert the diaphragm before intercourse to prevent pregnancy. "医生解释了如何在性行为前正确放入避孕隔膜（子宫帽），以防止怀孕。medicinesexdevicebodyorganbiologyanatomyphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share隔膜，振膜 A flexible membrane separating two chambers and fixed around its periphery that distends into one or other chamber as the difference in the pressure in the chambers varies."The diaphragm in my lungs expanded as I took a deep breath. "我深吸一口气，肺里的隔膜扩张开来。physiologyanatomyorganpartbodymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share振膜 (acoustics) In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound."The speaker's diaphragm vibrated rapidly, creating a loud, clear sound. "音箱的振膜快速震动，发出了响亮而清晰的声音。soundelectronicsdevicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share光圈 A thin opaque structure with a central aperture, used to limit the passage of light into a camera or similar device."The photographer adjusted the diaphragm in the camera to control how much light reached the film. "摄影师调整了相机里的光圈，来控制有多少光线进入胶片。technologydevicemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share隔膜，半透膜。 A permeable or semipermeable membrane."The coffee filter acted as a diaphragm, allowing the liquid to pass through while trapping the coffee grounds. "咖啡滤纸就像一个隔膜，让液体通过，同时截留咖啡渣。biologymedicineanatomyorganbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share隔板，剪力墙，水平构件 A floor slab, metal wall panel, roof panel or the like, having a sufficiently large in-plane shear stiffness and sufficient strength to transmit horizontal forces to resisting systems."The diaphragm in the school auditorium's ceiling helped distribute the weight of the fans evenly, preventing the ceiling from collapsing under the load. "学校礼堂天花板里的隔板（水平构件）帮助均匀地分散了风扇的重量，防止天花板因承载过重而坍塌。architecturematerialbuildingstructuretechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share收缩光圈，用光圈调节 To reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm."The photographer diaphragmed the lens to capture more of the details in the family portrait. "摄影师收缩了镜头的光圈，以便在全家福中捕捉到更多的细节。technologydevicemachineartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share振动，颤动。 To act as a diaphragm, for example by vibrating."The speaker's throat diaphragmed, creating a low, rumbling sound as they struggled to clear their voice before starting the presentation. "演讲者清嗓子时，喉咙颤动，发出低沉的轰隆声，似乎想在开始演讲前让自己的声音更清晰。physiologyorganbodyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
