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glycogen

/ˈɡlaɪkədʒən/ /ˈɡlaɪkoʊdʒən/

Meanings
noun

糖原，肝糖。

A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.

Examples :

"After a big meal, my body stores the extra carbohydrates as glycogen in my liver and muscles, so I have energy later. "
大餐过后，我的身体会将多余的碳水化合物以糖原的形式储存在肝脏和肌肉中，这样我之后就有能量了。
physiology biochemistry biology substance chemistry food

Related Words

Illustration muscles

muscles noun

/ˈmʌsəlz/

肌肉，筋骨。

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

肌肉主要由肌动蛋白和肌球蛋白丝组成。

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

后面的，以后的，随后的

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

课后活动项目是孩子们继续学习的好方法。

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converted verb

/kənˈvɜːtɪd/ /kənˈvɝtɪd/

转化, 转换。

"A kettle converts water into steam."

水壶把水转化成蒸汽。

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carbohydrates noun

/ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪts/ /ˌkɑːrbəˈhaɪdreɪts/

碳水化合物，糖类。

"These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."

这些微生物主要负责将纤维素和其他碳水化合物分解成挥发性脂肪酸。

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needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

需要，必需。

"Living things need water to survive."

生物需要水才能生存。

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glucose noun

/ˈɡluːkoʊz/ /ˈɡlukoʊs/

葡萄糖

"After eating a banana, the body breaks down the carbohydrates into glucose, which provides energy for activities like playing sports or studying. "

吃了一根香蕉后，身体会将碳水化合物分解成葡萄糖，葡萄糖为运动或学习等活动提供能量。

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energy noun

/ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/

能量，精力，活力

"The children's energy fueled their excitement for the school trip. "

孩子们的活力激发了他们对学校旅行的兴奋之情。

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stores noun

/stɔːz/ /stɔɹz/

仓库， 储藏室

"This building used to be a store for old tires."

这栋楼以前是个存放旧轮胎的仓库。

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storage noun

/ˈstɔ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/

储存，存储。

"The storage of winter clothes in the attic is a family tradition. "

把冬天的衣服储藏在阁楼里，是我们家的传统。

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animals noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

动物, 生物。

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

猫是一种动物，而不是植物。按照科学定义，人类也是动物，因为我们不是植物。

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polysaccharide noun

/ˌpɑliˈsækəˌraɪd/ /ˌpɒliˈsækəˌraɪd/

多糖

"Cellulose, starches, and complex carbohydrates, such as glycogen, are common polysaccharides in biology."

纤维素、淀粉和复合碳水化合物，比如糖原，都是生物学中常见的多糖，也就是由很多糖单元连接而成的大分子。

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carbohydrate noun

/kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/

碳水化合物，糖类。

"These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."

这些微生物主要负责分解纤维素和其他碳水化合物，将它们转化为挥发性脂肪酸。