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pathogen

/ˈpæθədʒn̩/

Meanings
noun

病原体，病菌。

Any organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. Microorganisms are not considered to be pathogenic until they have reached a population size that is large enough to cause disease.

Examples :

"Washing your hands often helps prevent the spread of pathogens, like cold and flu viruses. "
经常洗手有助于预防病原体的传播，比如感冒和流感病毒。
disease organism microorganism medicine biology

Related Words

Illustration organism

organism noun

/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/

生物，有机体

"The single-celled organism was studied by the biology students in their science class. "

生物课上，生物系的学生们研究了这种单细胞生物。

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

考虑， 细想

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

考虑到我们已经举办了三场大型活动，而今年才刚刚开始呢。

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

物质, 材料

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

科学家仔细检查了这种物质，以确定它的化学成分。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration capable

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

能干，有能力，胜任。

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

众所周知，他发起火来是会动粗的。

Illustration microorganisms

microorganisms noun

/ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪsm̩z/

微生物，细菌。

"The cud is then reswallowed and further digested by specialized microorganisms that live in the rumen."

反刍物会被再次吞咽，并且在瘤胃中由专门的微生物进行进一步消化。

Illustration pathogens

pathogens noun

/ˈpæθədʒənz/ /ˈpæθəˌdʒɛnz/

病原体，病菌。

"Washing your hands regularly helps remove pathogens that can make you sick. "

经常洗手有助于清除病原体，从而避免生病。

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microorganism noun

/ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔːɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/

微生物，细菌。

"The cud is then reswallowed and further digested by specialized microorganisms that live in the rumen."

这些食物随后会被反刍并进一步消化，而这一过程则依赖于瘤胃中生存的特殊微生物，比如细菌。

Illustration pathogenic

pathogenic adjective

/ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/ /ˌpeɪθəˈdʒɛnɪk/

致病的，病原性的

"While the environment is teeming with bacteria and fungi, most are not pathogenic."

虽然环境中充满了细菌和真菌，但大多数都不会致病。

Illustration bacteria

bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

细菌，病菌

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

医生确定了导致学生生病的 конкретной细菌种类。

Illustration protozoa

protozoa noun

/ˌproʊtəˈzoʊə/ /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊˌɑː/

原生动物，单细胞生物。

"The pond water, viewed under a microscope, teemed with protozoa, tiny single-celled organisms. "

在显微镜下观察，池塘水里充满了原生动物，也就是微小的单细胞生物。

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population noun

/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/

人口， население。

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"

新泽西州的人民绝不会容忍这件事！