triglycerides

IPA/traɪˈɡlɪs.ə.raɪd/
KK[traɪɡlˈɪsɚˌaɪdz]IPA/traɪˈɡlɪs.ə.raɪd/

triglycerides — noun

  • triglyceridessingular
  • triglyceridesesplural

1. a substance stored in body fat that the body draws on for energy, created when l

1.名詞C1
釋義

a substance stored in body fat that the body draws on for energy, created when leftover energy from food is changed into a form that can be saved for later use

例句

Dr. Padma told Asher that his triglyceride levels were too high after the blood test.

collocation: high / low triglyceride levels

Eating too many sweets can cause a person's triglyceride level to rise over time.

cause + triglyceride level + to [verb]

同義詞
  • lipid

    A broader category of fats and fat-like substances; triglycerides are one type of lipid.

  • blood fat

    A less formal, everyday term for fats that circulate in the bloodstream.

文法句型

high triglycerides

low triglycerides

triglyceride level(s)

用法筆記

Frequently appears in its plural form (triglycerides) in medical reports and blood-test results. The singular (triglyceride) is used when referring to the molecule itself rather than the measurement.

常見錯誤

❌My triglyceride is 150.
✅My triglycerides are 150.
💡The plural form is standard when reporting blood-test numbers.