liver

英 ['lɪvə(r)] 美 ['lɪvər]

• n. 肝脏

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [C]肝脏

   large organ in the abdomen that produces bile and purifies the blood

2. [U][C](供食用的)肝

   liver of certain animal, used as food

英英释义

Noun:

1. large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes

2. liver of an animal used as meat

3. a person who has a special life style;

   "a high liver"
   

4. someone who lives in a place;

   "a liver in cities"
   

Adjective:

1. having a reddish-brown color

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The poor man has a serious disease of the liver.
   这个可怜的人患有严重的肝病。
2. He's got a cancer in his liver.
   他得了肝癌。
3. Excessive dosage of this drug can result in injury to the liver.
   这种药使用过量会损害肝脏。

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. He has a weak liver.
   他的肝脏不好。
2. This is a delicious dish:liver and onions.
   这是一道好菜,洋葱烧肝。

经典引文

• Silver set down a plate of eggs, chicken livers, and toast.

  出自： J. Rule

• To be an artist was..synonymous with being a loose liver and an atheist.

  出自： Hugh Walpole

• The Brewsters were long livers. The old man looked good for another thirty years.

  出自： D. Hewett

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

• damage one's liver 损害肝脏

形容词+～

• weak liver 肝脏不好
• white liver 胆小

名词+～

• chicken livers 鸡肝
• pig's liver 猪肝

词源解说

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的lifer，意为肝。

近反义词

【近义词】

• resident 居民
• inhabitant 居民
• dweller 居民
• resider reside的名词形式...
• commorant 居住
• sojourner 逗留者
• habitant 居住者
• denizen 居住者
• occupier 占有者
• occupant 占有者
• lodger 房客
• roomer 房客
• householder 房主
• townsman 城镇居民
• native 本国的
• liver-colored 猪肝色的