gonad

IPA/ˈɡəʊnæd/
KK[ɡˈonæd]IPA/ˈɡəʊnæd/

gonad — noun

  • gonadsingular
  • gonadsplural

1. a body part found in humans and many animals that makes the cells needed for rep

1.名詞B2
釋義

a body part found in humans and many animals that makes the cells needed for reproduction — in females the ovaries produce eggs, and in males the testes produce sperm

例句

The doctor told Ezra that his gonads were producing the right amount of hormones.

collocation: gonads + producing hormones

Marta learned in biology class that the female gonads are called ovaries.

passive: gonads + called

同義詞
  • reproductive gland

    broader term that includes gonads plus other glands involved in reproduction

  • ovary

    the specific term for a female gonad

  • testis

    the specific term for a male gonad (plural: testes)

用法筆記

Gonad is a technical medical or biological term. In everyday conversation, people usually use the specific names — ovary for females and testis (or testicle) for males.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor checked her gonads during the check-up.
✅The doctor checked her ovaries during the check-up.
💡In everyday speech, use the specific organ name rather than the general term 'gonad'.