nematocysts

/ˈnɛmətəˌsɪsts/ /ˈniːˈmætəˌsɪsts/

Meanings

noun

刺丝囊，线囊

A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting

Examples :

"When the jellyfish brushed against the swimmer's leg, the nematocysts fired, injecting venom and causing a painful sting. "

当水母碰到游泳者腿的时候，刺丝囊（线囊）立刻弹出，注入毒液，让人感到一阵刺痛。

Related Words

brushed verb

/ˈbɹʌʃt/

刷，擦。

"Brush your teeth."

刷你的牙。

jellyfish noun

/ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/

水母，海蜇.

"The jellyfish washed ashore near the beach where the children were playing. "

在孩子们玩耍的海滩附近，冲上来一只水母。

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

反对，逆着。

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

逆流游泳是很费力的。

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

包含，容纳。

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

装有我旧玩具的箱子被储存在阁楼里。

paralyzing verb

/ˈpærəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈpærəˌlaɪsɪŋ/

瘫痪，使麻痹.

"The accident was paralyzing his legs, making it impossible for him to walk. "

那场事故瘫痪了他的双腿，使他无法行走。

cnidarians noun

/naɪˈdɛəriəns/ /nɪˈdæriəns/

刺胞动物，腔肠动物

"During our field trip to the aquarium, we learned that jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones are all examples of cnidarians. "

在水族馆的实地考察中，我们了解到水母、珊瑚和海葵都是刺胞动物的例子。

injecting verb

/ɪnˈdʒɛktɪŋ/

注射，注入

"The nurse injected a painkilling drug into the veins of my forearm."

护士把止痛药注射到我前臂的静脉里。

swimmer noun

/ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/

游泳者，会游泳的人

"The school's swimming team has a new swimmer this year. "

今年学校游泳队来了一个新的游泳队员。

certain noun

/ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtn̩/

必然的事，定局

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

这个项目必然成功的定局让团队松了一口气。

delivers verb

/dɪˈlɪvərz/ /dəˈlɪvərz/

解救，拯救

"deliver a captive from the prison"

解救一名囚犯于监狱之中。

capsule noun

/ˈkæpsjuːl/ /ˈkæps(ə)l/

胶囊，囊。

"The scientist examined the small capsule containing the bacteria. "

科学家检查了那个装着细菌的小囊状胶囊。

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

导致，引起。

"The lightning caused thunder."

闪电引起了雷声。