larynxes
larynxes — noun
1. A structure of cartilage deep in the throat which houses the vocal cords, lettin
1.名詞B2
釋義
A structure of cartilage deep in the throat which houses the vocal cords, letting air pass through for breathing and creating the voice.
例句
The surgeon pointed to the larynx on the X-ray and explained the procedure.
collocation: point to the larynx
After shouting at the concert, Maja felt pain in her larynx for two days.
A small growth on Renata's larynx made her voice sound rough and low.
The doctor used a tiny camera to check whether Ilan's larynx was swollen.
During singing lessons, Dewi learned how to relax the muscles around her larynx.
同義詞
- voice box
everyday term; larynx is the formal anatomical word
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, people usually say voice box. Larynx is the formal term used in medicine, biology, and singing instruction.
常見錯誤
❌The food went down my larynx.
✅The food went down my oesophagus.
💡The larynx leads to the trachea, not the stomach; food travels through the oesophagus.
❌I have a sore larynx.
✅I have a sore throat.
💡Sore throat is the everyday phrase; larynx is the specific organ.