ovulation

IPA/ˌɒvjuˈleɪʃn/
KK[ˌovjəlˈeʃən]IPA/ˌɑːvjuˈleɪʃn/

ovulation — noun

1. the monthly release of a mature egg from the ovary, as part of the female reprod

1.名詞C1
釋義

the monthly release of a mature egg from the ovary, as part of the female reproductive cycle

例句

Many women feel a sharp pain in the lower stomach during ovulation each month.

collocation: during ovulation + time reference each month

The doctor told Mira that tracking ovulation can help her plan a pregnancy.

pattern: track ovulation (verb + noun) for planning

同義詞
  • egg release

    informal, descriptive term used in everyday conversation rather than medical contexts

文法句型

ovulation + noun (ovulation cycle, ovulation pain)

verb + ovulation (track ovulation, induce ovulation)

用法筆記

Ovulation is an uncountable noun; use the verb form 'ovulate' when describing the action a body performs. Frequently used as a modifier in compound nouns such as 'ovulation pain', 'ovulation test', and 'ovulation calendar'.

常見錯誤

❌She is ovulation now.
✅She is ovulating now.
💡'ovulation' is the noun; use the verb 'ovulate' for the action.
❌Ovulation is when the egg comes out.
✅Ovulation is the monthly process in which a mature egg is released from the ovary.
💡define the noun as a process, not a time clause.