lipid

IPA/ˈlɪpɪd/
KK[lˈaɪpəd]IPA/ˈlɪpɪd/

lipid — noun

  • lipidsingular
  • lipidsplural

1. any of a class of natural substances, such as fats and oils, that cannot mix wit

1.名詞B2
釋義

any of a class of natural substances, such as fats and oils, that cannot mix with water and form the outer layer of all living cells

例句

Dr. Amara Okafor checks her patients lipid levels during every annual health exam.

collocation: lipid levels

Olive oil and avocados contain healthy lipids that provide energy for the body.

collocation: contain healthy lipids

同義詞
  • fat

    more common in everyday speech; lipid is the scientific term for the whole class of fatty substances

  • oil

    refers specifically to lipids that are liquid at room temperature, such as olive or sunflower oil

  • wax

    refers to solid lipids of plant or animal origin, such as beeswax

反義詞
  • protein

    a different class of organic compounds that dissolve in water and have very different functions in the body

文法句型

lipid + verb (singular or plural depending on usage)

用法筆記

Frequently used in medical and scientific contexts; in everyday conversation, the word fat is more common than lipid.

常見錯誤

❌Lipids are the same thing as body fat.
✅Lipids include fats, oils, and waxes
💡body fat is just one type of lipid.' — lipid is a broader category than body fat.