intestines

intestines — noun

1. the long tubes inside the body that food passes through after it leaves the stom

1.名詞B2
釋義

the long tubes inside the body that food passes through after it leaves the stomach, where the body takes in what it needs before the rest becomes waste

例句

The doctor said Elena's intestines were healing well after the surgery.

intestines + plural verb: were healing

Greasy food can upset your intestines and give you bad stomach pain.

upset your intestines — common health context

同義詞
  • bowels

    more formal or delicate; often used when talking about illness or body functions

  • gut

    informal and usually singular; common in everyday speech

  • digestive tract

    broader medical term that also includes other parts beyond the intestines

文法句型

someone's intestines + plural verb

part of the intestines + singular verb

the intestines + can be damaged / blocked / twisted

用法筆記

Usually used in the plural when talking about this part of the digestive system in general. More specific medical terms such as 'small intestine' and 'large intestine' name particular sections.

常見錯誤

❌The food goes to the intestines first.
✅The food goes to the stomach first, then to the intestines.
💡food reaches the stomach before it moves into the intestines.