A1 noun 中性

thyroid

/ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/

A small gland in the front of your neck that looks like a butterfly. It makes hormones that control how your body uses energy and stays healthy.

例句

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1

The doctor says my thyroid is healthy.

The doctor says my thyroid is healthy.

2

The patient requires a thyroid function test.

The patient requires a thyroid function test.

3

I think my thyroid is why I am so tired.

I think my thyroid is why I am so tired.

词族

名词
thyroid
形容词
thyroidal
相关
thyroxine
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记忆技巧

Imagine a butterfly sitting on your neck. The thyroid is shaped like a butterfly!

快速测验

The doctor wants to check my _____ because I feel very tired lately.

正确!

正确答案是: thyroid

例句

1

The doctor says my thyroid is healthy.

everyday

The doctor says my thyroid is healthy.

2

The patient requires a thyroid function test.

formal

The patient requires a thyroid function test.

3

I think my thyroid is why I am so tired.

informal

I think my thyroid is why I am so tired.

4

The thyroid regulates the metabolic rate of the human body.

academic

The thyroid regulates the metabolic rate of the human body.

5

We need to update the insurance policy for thyroid treatments.

business

We need to update the insurance policy for thyroid treatments.

词族

名词
thyroid
形容词
thyroidal
相关
thyroxine

常见搭配

thyroid gland thyroid gland
thyroid problem thyroid problem
thyroid test thyroid test
overactive thyroid overactive thyroid
thyroid medication thyroid medication

常用短语

underactive thyroid

underactive thyroid

thyroid issues

thyroid issues

thyroid panel

thyroid panel

容易混淆的词

thyroid vs thigh

The thigh is the top part of your leg, while the thyroid is in your neck.

thyroid vs throat

The throat is the whole area used for swallowing, but the thyroid is a specific small gland inside.

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使用说明

Use 'the thyroid' or 'thyroid gland' when speaking about health or anatomy. It is usually treated as a singular noun.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes forget the 'y' and spell it 'thiroid' or confuse it with the general word for 'throat'.

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记忆技巧

Imagine a butterfly sitting on your neck. The thyroid is shaped like a butterfly!

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词源

From the Greek word 'thyreoeidēs', which means 'shield-shaped'.

语法模式

countable noun singular used with 'the' attributive noun (used before other nouns like 'thyroid health')
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文化背景

In many Western cultures, 'thyroid problems' are a very common topic when discussing unexplained weight gain or fatigue.

快速测验

The doctor wants to check my _____ because I feel very tired lately.

正确!

正确答案是: thyroid

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