rhodopsin

/roʊˈdɒpsɪn/ /rəˈdɒpsɪn/

Meanings

noun

视紫红质，视紫红素

A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina; it consists of an opsin protein bound to the carotenoid retinal

Examples :

""Rhodopsin in our eyes helps us see in dim light, like when we walk into a dark movie theater." "

视紫红质存在于我们的眼睛里，它帮助我们在昏暗的光线下看东西，就像我们走进漆黑的电影院时一样。

Related Words

theater noun

/ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiːə.tə/

剧院, 戏院.

"The school's theater was filled with excited students for the school play. "

学校的剧院里挤满了兴奋的学生，他们正等着观看学校的戏剧表演。

opsin noun

/ˈɒpsɪn/

视蛋白，视紫红质。

"The opsin in our eyes helps us see colors by reacting to different wavelengths of light. "

我们眼睛里的视蛋白（视紫红质）通过对不同波长的光产生反应，帮助我们看到颜色。

pigment noun

/ˈpɪɡ.mənt/

色素，颜料.

"The carrot's orange color comes from a pigment called carotene. "

胡萝卜的橙色来自于一种叫做胡萝卜素的色素。

sensitive noun

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

敏感体质，灵异体质

"My sister has a sensitivity to subtle changes in the weather; she can feel an approaching storm hours before anyone else notices. "

我妹妹有灵异体质，对天气的细微变化非常敏感；暴风雨来临前好几个小时，她就能感觉到，而其他人根本毫无察觉。

carotenoid noun

/kəˈrɑːtənɔɪd/ /ˌkærəˈtnɔɪd/

类胡萝卜素，胡萝卜素类。

"Carrots get their bright orange color from a type of carotenoid called beta-carotene. "

胡萝卜之所以呈现鲜艳的橙色，是因为它们含有一种叫做β-胡萝卜素的类胡萝卜素。

consists verb

/kənˈsɪsts/

组成，包含

"Our lunch consists of a sandwich, an apple, and a drink. "

我们的午餐包含一个三明治、一个苹果和一杯饮料。

cells noun

/sɛlz/

小单间，斗室。

"High in the remote mountains, the monastery offered simple cells to any hermit seeking a life of solitude and prayer. "

在偏远的高山上，那座修道院为任何寻求隐居和祈祷生活的隐士提供简朴的斗室。

bound verb

/ˈbaʊnd/

捆绑，束缚

"The teacher bound the student's unruly papers together with a large, colorful ribbon. "

老师用一条色彩鲜艳的大丝带把学生那些散乱的卷子捆绑在了一起。

protein noun

/ˈpɹəʊti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹoʊtiːn/

蛋白质，蛋白。

"My mother added extra protein to her lunch to help her build muscle. "

为了帮助她增强肌肉，我妈妈在午餐里额外添加了蛋白质。

retina noun

/ˈɹɛt.ɨ.nə/

视网膜

"The doctor examined the patient's retina to check for any damage. "

医生检查了病人的视网膜，看看有没有损伤。

retinal adjective

/ˈrɛtɪnl/ /ˈrɛtnəl/

视网膜的

"The eye doctor examined the retinal blood vessels during my check-up to make sure my eyes were healthy. "

眼科医生在体检时检查了我的视网膜血管，以确保我的眼睛是健康的。

light noun

/lʌɪt/ /laɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]

光，光线。

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

正如你所见，这个宽敞的餐厅早上能照进很多光线。