microbes

microbes — noun

1. organisms so tiny that you need a microscope to see them; some can cause disease

1.名詞B2
釋義

organisms so tiny that you need a microscope to see them; some can cause disease, while others are harmless or helpful.

例句

The scientist showed the class microbes moving in pond water under a microscope.

concrete scene: microbes viewed under a microscope

Doctors warn that dirty kitchen sponges can carry microbes that make people sick.

pattern: carry microbes that make people sick

同義詞
  • germs

    everyday word that usually suggests illness, not harmless life

  • bacteria

    more specific; names one kind of microbe rather than the whole group

  • pathogens

    formal scientific term for disease-causing microbes only

文法句型

microbes in/on [water, food, skin, surface]

harmful/helpful microbes

microbes grow / spread / live

用法筆記

Often used in science, health, and food contexts. Broader than 'germs': microbes may be harmful, harmless, or helpful, so add words like harmful or helpful when the exact meaning matters.

常見錯誤

❌The lab found microbe in the sample.
✅The lab found microbes in the sample.
💡this headword is plural; use singular 'microbe' only for one organism.