thermoregulation

thermoregulation — noun

1. the process of keeping a body or system within a safe temperature range.

1.名詞C2
釋義

the process of keeping a body or system within a safe temperature range.

例句

During the marathon, Kenji drank water to support thermoregulation in the heat.

pattern: support thermoregulation in the heat

Poor thermoregulation can make a newborn baby cold very quickly.

collocation: poor thermoregulation

同義詞
  • temperature control

    a broader phrase that also fits machines, rooms, and everyday settings

  • heat regulation

    a simpler phrase, but less precise than the technical term

  • homeostasis

    a wider biological idea that includes more than temperature balance

文法句型

support thermoregulation

poor thermoregulation

thermoregulation in + animal/person/system

用法筆記

Usually appears in biology, medical, or sports contexts, especially when describing how a body responds to heat, cold, exercise, or illness. It names the control process itself, not the temperature reading.

常見錯誤

❌Thermoregulation means the number on the thermometer.
✅Thermoregulation is the process that keeps body temperature steady.
💡it names the control process, not the temperature reading.