otolith

/ˈoʊtəlɪθ/ /ˈɑːtəlɪθ/

Meanings

noun

耳石, 平衡石

A small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.

Examples :

"The doctor checked my balance by testing how my otolith reacted to changes in head position. "

医生通过检查我的耳石对头部位置变化的反应来测试我的平衡能力。

Related Words

calcium noun

/ˈkælsi.əm/

钙，钙元素

"My doctor recommended I take a calcium supplement to strengthen my bones. "

我的医生建议我服用钙片来增强骨骼。

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

位置，地点，方位。

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

我在教室里最喜欢的位置是靠窗户的地方。

changes noun

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/

变化，改变.

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

为了改进产品，这款产品正在发生变化。

balance noun

/ˈbæləns/

平衡，均衡，均势。

"Maintaining a balance between work and family is challenging, but important for a healthy life. "

在工作和家庭之间保持平衡很困难，但对健康的生活至关重要。

mainly adverb

/ˈmeɪnli/

主要地，大多，很大程度上。

"The children mainly pushed their way to the front of the line. "

孩子们使劲往前挤，硬是挤到了队伍的最前面。

checked verb

/tʃɛkt/

检查，查看.

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

每月检查一次你汽车的机油。

vertebrates noun

/ˈvɜːrtɪbrəts/ /ˈvɜːrtɪbreɪts/

脊椎动物，有脊椎动物

"Simple Example: "Humans, dogs, and fish are all examples of vertebrates because they have a backbone." "

人类、狗和鱼都是脊椎动物的例子，因为它们都有脊椎骨。

particle noun

/ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/

粒子，微粒

"The scientist studied the tiny particle of dust. "

科学家研究了那颗极其微小的尘埃粒子。

comprised verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪzd/

包括, 组成

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

整体包括所有的部件。

carbonate noun

/ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/ /ˈkɑɹbənət/

碳酸盐，碳酸酯

"The antacid tablet contained a carbonate to neutralize stomach acid. "

这种抗酸药片含有一种碳酸盐，用来中和胃酸。

reacted verb

/riˈæktɪd/ /riˈæktəd/

重新行动，再次行动

"The teacher asked the student to reacted the scene from the play to improve their pronunciation. "

老师让学生们重新表演剧中场景，以提高他们的发音。

testing verb

/ˈtɛstɪŋ/

考验，测试。

"Climbing the mountain tested our stamina."

攀登这座山考验了我们的耐力。