amylase

IPA/ˈæmɪleɪz/
IPA/ˈæmɪleɪs/

amylase — 名詞

1. A digestive enzyme found in saliva, the pancreas, and some plants. It helps brea

1.名詞C2
釋義

澱粉酶

可把澱粉分解成糖的酵素

A digestive enzyme found in saliva, the pancreas, and some plants. It helps break starch into smaller sugars.

例句

Salivary amylase starts breaking down starch while Hiro chews his lunch.

唾液中的澱粉酶會在 Hiro 咀嚼午餐時開始分解澱粉。

collocation: salivary amylase

The nurse said Nora's amylase level was high after the stomach pain.

護士說 Nora 胃痛後的澱粉酶數值偏高。

medical pattern: amylase level was high

常見搭配
  • amylase level
  • amylase test
  • salivary amylase
  • pancreatic amylase
  • break down starch
同義詞
  • enzyme

    broader term — many enzymes do other jobs and do not break down starch

  • digestive enzyme

    broader phrase — includes enzymes that break down fat or protein as well as starch

文法句型

amylase in + saliva/blood

amylase level

salivary/pancreatic amylase

用法筆記

This word is mainly used in biology and medicine. In health contexts, people often talk about amylase levels or amylase tests rather than using the term in general conversation.

同根字

  • amylolytic
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • amylase level
  • amylase test
  • salivary amylase
  • pancreatic amylase

常用片語

  • break starch down with amylase
  • measure amylase levels

介系詞搭配

  • amylase in saliva
  • amylase in the blood
  • test for amylase