kidneys

IPA/ˈkɪd.ni/
KK[kˈɪdniz]IPA/ˈkɪd.ni/

kidneys — noun

  • kidneyssingular
  • kidneysesplural

1. two bean-shaped organs inside your body, one on each side of your spine, that cl

1.名詞B1
釋義

two bean-shaped organs inside your body, one on each side of your spine, that clean your blood by removing waste and turning it into urine.

例句

Mei drinks a lot of water every day to keep her kidneys healthy.

collocation: keep kidneys healthy

The doctor told Kofi that his kidneys were working well after the blood test.

kidneys + verb (working well)

文法句型

kidneys + verb (filter / produce / remove)

用法筆記

Usually used in the plural (kidneys) because they come as a pair. The singular (kidney) is used when referring to just one organ, e.g., 'He donated a kidney to his brother.'

常見錯誤

❌My kidneys are producing too much water.
✅My kidneys are producing too much urine.
💡Kidneys produce urine, not plain water.
❌My kidney was hurting, but the doctor said it was fine. She said I should drink more water.
✅My kidneys were hurting, but the doctor said they were fine. She said I should drink more water.
💡The plural 'kidneys' is normally used because humans have two kidneys. Use the singular only when talking about one specific kidney.

2. the kidneys of an animal such as a cow, pig, or lamb, prepared as meat and cooke

2.名詞B2
釋義

the kidneys of an animal such as a cow, pig, or lamb, prepared as meat and cooked for eating.

例句

Takeshi ordered grilled kidneys with onions and a side of rice for dinner.

collocation: grilled kidneys + with onions

The traditional British recipe cooks lamb kidneys slowly in a rich gravy.

variety: British dish; collocation: lamb kidneys

同義詞
  • offal

    broader term that includes kidneys, liver, heart, and other organ meats

  • organ meat

    more general term for edible animal organs

文法句型

cook/eat/have + kidneys

kidneys + served/cooked/grilled

用法筆記

Common in British and Irish cooking but less popular in American cuisine. Often paired with strong flavours like mustard, herbs, or onion to balance the distinctive taste. In Taiwan, pig kidneys (腰子) are common in soups and stir-fries.

常見錯誤

❌I ate kidney for breakfast — the doctor removed it yesterday.
✅I ate kidneys for breakfast
💡my grandmother cooked them with onions.' — The food sense never refers to a human organ being eaten. Use 'lamb kidneys' or 'pig kidneys' to clarify it is meat.
❌Kidney is a type of white meat like chicken.
✅Kidney is a type of organ meat, also called offal.
💡Kidneys are not muscle meat; they belong to the offal category.