mucus
用法要点
不可数名词用法
mucus 是不可数名词,没有复数形式,表示物质概念,通常不与不定冠词 a/an 连用,但可与 some、much 等量词搭配。
介词搭配
mucus 常与介词 in、from、with 等连用,表示位置、来源或伴随状态,例如在呼吸道中或从鼻腔流出。
语域说明
mucus 是正式或医学术语,日常口语中更常用 phlegm(痰)或 snot(鼻涕)等词,但 mucus 涵盖更广的生理范围。
基础例句
When you have a cold, your nose produces more mucus than usual.
感冒时,你的鼻子会比平时分泌更多黏液。
She coughed up some mucus after running in the cold air.
在冷空气中跑步后,她咳出了一些黏液。
Drinking warm water can help thin the mucus in your throat.
喝温水有助于稀释喉咙里的黏液。
The baby had a runny nose with clear mucus all day.
宝宝一整天都流着清鼻涕。
高级例句
In respiratory diseases, abnormal mucus viscosity can impair lung function and require medical intervention.
在呼吸系统疾病中,异常的黏液黏度会损害肺功能,需要医疗干预。
The study analyzed mucus samples from patients to identify bacterial infections and guide antibiotic therapy.
该研究分析了患者的黏液样本,以识别细菌感染并指导抗生素治疗。
Mucus membranes in the gastrointestinal tract play a crucial role in protecting against pathogens and facilitating digestion.
胃肠道中的黏膜在抵御病原体和促进消化方面起着关键作用。
Environmental factors such as pollution can increase mucus production as a defensive response in the airways.
污染等环境因素会增加黏液分泌,作为呼吸道的防御反应。
高频搭配
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常见错误
mucus 是不可数名词,不能用 many 修饰,应改用 much 或 a lot of 表示大量。
mucus 是单数不可数名词,谓语动词要用 is,而不是 are,避免误加复数形式。
近义词辨析
phlegm
phlegm 特指从呼吸道咳出的痰,通常与疾病相关,而 mucus 更泛指身体各部位分泌的黏液,包括健康状态。
Coughing up phlegm is common in bronchitis, whereas mucus in the nose is normal for lubrication.
snot
snot 是口语词,主要指鼻涕,常带非正式或轻微贬义,而 mucus 是中性医学术语,适用于正式或科学语境。
Kids often wipe snot on their sleeves, but doctors study mucus for medical diagnoses.