synapse

IPA/ˈsaɪnæps/
KK[sˈɪæps]IPA/ˈsaɪnæps/

synapse — noun

  • synapsesingular
  • synapsesplural

1. The very small space that lies where two nerve cells meet, allowing messages to

1.名詞B2
釋義

The very small space that lies where two nerve cells meet, allowing messages to travel from one cell to the next using electricity or chemicals.

例句

Felix studied how a synapse passes signals between nerve cells in his biology textbook.

noun phrase: passes signals between nerve cells

Camille observed a stained slide of a synapse under the microscope during lab class.

verb+noun collocation: observe a stained slide of a synapse under [instrument]

文法句型

synapse + between + [nerve cells]

synapse + verb (passes / transmits / carries)

用法筆記

Common in scientific writing about the brain and nervous system. The adjective form 'synaptic' (e.g., 'synaptic gap', 'synaptic transmission') is used more frequently than the noun in formal research contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The signal crosses the synapse gap.
✅The signal crosses the synapse.' or 'The signal crosses the synaptic gap.
💡The noun form 'synapse' already refers to the gap itself; 'synaptic gap' is a separate technical term.