prostaglandins

/ˌprɑstəˈɡlændɪnz/ /ˌprɒstəˈɡlændɪnz/

Meanings

noun

前列腺素

Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C20 acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones.

Examples :

"Simple Sentence: "The doctor explained that prostaglandins are important for reducing inflammation and pain in my injured knee." "

医生解释说，前列腺素对减轻我受伤膝盖的炎症和疼痛非常重要。

Related Words

hormones noun

/ˈhɔrmoʊnz/ /ˈhɔrmənz/

荷尔蒙，激素

"During puberty, teenagers experience many physical and emotional changes because their bodies are producing more hormones. "

青春期时，青少年会经历许多生理和情绪上的变化，这是因为他们的身体正在产生更多的荷尔蒙 (激素)。

naturally adverb

/ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/

自然地，天生地，顺理成章地

"Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally."

尽管他不习惯这种情况，但他还是努力表现得很自然。

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

判决，宣判

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

法庭对第一项指控宣判有罪，但对第二项指控宣判无罪。

functions noun

/ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

功能, 作用。

"The key functions of a refrigerator are to keep food cold and prevent spoilage. "

冰箱的主要功能是保持食物冷藏和防止腐败。

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

重要，关键，至关重要。

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

给予女儿生活上的独立性，让她从经验中学习，这一点至关重要。

occurring verb

/əˈkɜːɹɪŋ/ /əˈkɝɪŋ/

发生，出现。

"The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."

起飞将在精确的十二秒后发生。

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。

inflammation noun

/ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/

炎症，发炎.

"The inflammation of the dry leaves by the bonfire was quite impressive. "

篝火点燃干燥树叶，那燃烧的景象着实令人印象深刻。

physiological adjective

/ˌfɪzi.əˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

生理的，生理学的。

"The athlete's physiological responses to the intense workout were carefully monitored by the coach. "

教练仔细监测了运动员在剧烈训练后的生理反应。

reducing verb

/ɹɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈdusɪŋ/

减少，降低.

"to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."

减少体重、速度、热量、开支、价格、人员等等.

derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

获得，取得，源于。

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

这个学生从公式推导出了这道数学题的答案。

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

解释，说明，阐明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释《圣经》的一章.