pheromones

/ˈferəmoʊnz/ /ˈferəˌmoʊnz/

Meanings

noun

信息素

A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

Examples :

"The male moth released pheromones to attract a female moth for mating. "

雄蛾释放了信息素，以此来吸引雌蛾进行交配。

Related Words

attracting verb

/əˈtræktɪŋ/

吸引，引力，招引

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

磁铁能不接触地吸引铁屑。

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

行为，举止，品行。

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

这孩子在课堂上扰乱秩序的行为让老师很担心。

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

发展，进展

"The development of this story has been slow."

这个故事的情节进展缓慢。

opposite noun

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/

反面，对立面

"My brother's opinion is the opposite of mine on the best way to study for the exam. "

在考试复习的最佳方法上，我哥哥的意见和我的正好相反。

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。

secreted verb

/ˈsiːkɹətɪd/ /sɪˈkɹiːtɪd/

保密，隐藏

"The shy student secreted the note under his desk, hoping no one would see it. "

那个害羞的学生把纸条藏在桌子底下，想让谁都看不见，以此保密。

members noun

/ˈmɛmbəz/ /ˈmɛmbɚz/

成员，分子。

"All members of the book club must attend the monthly meeting. "

读书俱乐部的所有成员都必须参加每月例会。

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

物种，种类

"the male species"

男性这一种

functioning verb

/ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/ /ˈfʌŋkʃnɪŋ/

运作，运行，起作用。

"The coffee maker is functioning properly this morning, so I can have my coffee. "

今天早上咖啡机运转正常，所以我可以喝咖啡了。

released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

释放，放开.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

他放开了握住控制杆的手。

affects verb

/əˈfekts/ /ˈæfekts/

影响，改变。

"The experience affected me deeply."

这次经历深深地影响了我。

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

化学物质，化学品

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

这位科学家研究了土壤样本的化学物质组成。