A1 noun 中性 #2,512 最常用

cholesterol

/kəˈlestərɒl/

Cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood and cells. Your body needs some of it to stay healthy, but having too much can cause heart problems.

例句

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1

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

2

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

3

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

词族

名词
cholesterol
形容词
cholesteric
相关
cholesterin
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记忆技巧

Think of 'Chole' like 'Coal'. Just like too much coal can block a pipe, too much cholesterol can block your heart pipes (arteries).

快速测验

The doctor says you should eat less fried food to reduce your ___.

正确!

正确答案是: cholesterol

例句

1

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

everyday

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

2

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

formal

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

3

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

informal

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

4

Clinical studies demonstrate a link between dietary habits and cholesterol levels.

academic

Clinical studies demonstrate a link between dietary habits and cholesterol levels.

5

Our insurance policy covers annual cholesterol check-ups for all employees.

business

Our insurance policy covers annual cholesterol check-ups for all employees.

词族

名词
cholesterol
形容词
cholesteric
相关
cholesterin

常见搭配

high cholesterol high cholesterol
cholesterol level cholesterol level
lower cholesterol lower cholesterol
blood cholesterol blood cholesterol
dietary cholesterol dietary cholesterol

常用短语

good cholesterol

good cholesterol (HDL)

bad cholesterol

bad cholesterol (LDL)

check your cholesterol

check your cholesterol

容易混淆的词

cholesterol vs cortisol

Cortisol is a stress hormone, while cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood.

cholesterol vs chlorine

Chlorine is a chemical element used to clean pools; cholesterol is a substance in the body.

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使用说明

The word is almost always used as an uncountable noun. We usually talk about it in terms of 'levels' or being 'high' or 'low'.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes try to make it plural (cholesterols), but it is an uncountable noun in most contexts.

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记忆技巧

Think of 'Chole' like 'Coal'. Just like too much coal can block a pipe, too much cholesterol can block your heart pipes (arteries).

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词源

From the Greek words 'chole' (bile) and 'stereos' (solid), because it was first found in solid form in gallstones.

语法模式

Uncountable noun Used with the verbs 'have' or 'measure' Commonly modified by 'high' or 'low'
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文化背景

In modern Western cultures, 'lowering cholesterol' is a very common topic in health-related marketing and medical check-ups.

快速测验

The doctor says you should eat less fried food to reduce your ___.

正确!

正确答案是: cholesterol

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