ig
ig — 名詞
1. a protein made by white blood cells that travels through the blood and helps the
免疫球蛋白
身體對抗感染的抗體蛋白質
a protein made by white blood cells that travels through the blood and helps the body fight infections by finding and stopping harmful bacteria and viruses
Umi's Ig levels dropped sharply after she came down with a bad flu, so the doctors prescribed extra monitoring.
Umi 得了重感冒後免疫球蛋白數值急遽下降，醫生因此要求加強監測。
collocation: Ig levels
When Vikram's lab report showed an immunoglobulin count of ten grams per litre, his doctor said he was in good health.
Vikram 的檢驗報告顯示免疫球蛋白濃度為每公升十克，醫生說他的健康狀況良好。
collocation: immunoglobulin count
Newborn babies receive most of their Ig from breast milk during the first weeks of life.
新生兒在出生後頭幾週主要透過母乳獲得免疫球蛋白。
In the lab, Hana injected mice with a type of immunoglobulin called IgA to see how it would fight the flu virus that was spreading through the colony.
Hana 在實驗室將一種名為 IgA 的免疫球蛋白注射到老鼠體內，觀察它如何對抗正在族群中傳播的流感病毒。
Qing caught three colds in one winter, and her blood test showed that her low Ig levels were the reason.
Qing 一個冬天就感冒了三次，她的血液檢查顯示免疫球蛋白偏低是根本原因。
- antibody
broader and more common in everyday language; Ig is a specific category of antibody proteins
- immunoglobulin
the full scientific name that Ig is short for
- gamma globulin
a historical term for a subset of immunoglobulins found in blood plasma
文法句型
Ig + noun (Ig levels, Ig test, Ig count)
Ig + verb (Ig helps the body fight infections)
用法筆記
Ig stands for immunoglobulin. There are five main types — IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM — each with a different role in the immune system. The plural form Igs is common when contrasting types.
常見錯誤
2. the written abbreviation 'Ig' (capital I, lowercase g) used on medical charts an
縮寫 Ig
書面縮寫，非指蛋白質本身
the written abbreviation 'Ig' (capital I, lowercase g) used on medical charts and laboratory reports to represent the word 'immunoglobulin' — unlike sense 1, which describes the protein itself, this sense refers to the way it is represented in writing
The patient's chart read 'Ig: 8.5 g/L' as a quick note for the nursing team.
病人的病歷表上寫著「Ig：8.5 g/L」，作為給護理團隊的快速備註。
typical format in medical charts: Ig + value + unit
Dr. Binta scribbled 'Ig test' on the referral form because the handwriting would be too small to read with the full word.
Binta 醫生在轉診單上草寫了「Ig 檢測」，因為字太小，拼出完整詞彙會看不清楚。
The lab technician Eva always typed 'Ig' on the morning reports, since she had thirty patient results to enter before lunch.
檢驗技術員 Eva 總是在早上的報告上打「Ig」，因為她要在午餐前輸入三十筆病人的檢驗結果。
Nurse Lucia entered the Ig value from the morning blood draw into the chart, then prepared the treatment for room 204.
Lucia 護理師將早上抽血的 Ig 數值輸入病歷，然後準備 204 號房的治療。
- immunoglobulin
the full form used in formal writing and speech
用法筆記
Always written with a capital I and a lowercase g (Ig). When reading aloud, most medical professionals say the letters 'I-G' rather than the full word.
常見錯誤
3. the short written form of 'inspector general', used as a title for the person wh
監察長
政府機構的調查與督導首長
the short written form of 'inspector general', used as a title for the person who leads the department that investigates problems and checks how money is spent in a government agency or military branch
The IG investigated how the department had spent its yearly budget on new equipment.
監察長調查了該部門如何在年度預算中花費新設備經費。
A report from the office of the Inspector General found serious problems in the prison system.
監察長辦公室提出報告，指出監獄系統存在嚴重問題。
full title alongside abbreviated form
Senator Wei asked the IG to review the terms of the new military supply contract.
Wei 參議員要求監察長審查新的軍事補給合約條款。
The IG's office released a public statement about safety violations at the training centre.
監察長辦公室針對訓練中心的安全違規事件發布了公開聲明。
- investigator
broader; not specific to government oversight
- ombudsman
a similar role but focused on citizen complaints rather than internal agency oversight
用法筆記
Written in all capital letters (IG) in most official documents — distinct from the medical abbreviation Ig (capital I, lowercase g), which stands for immunoglobulin. Used both as a standalone title or before a name (e.g., IG Smith). More common in the United States than in other English-speaking countries.