larynxes

larynxes — 名詞

1. A structure of cartilage deep in the throat which houses the vocal cords, lettin

1.名詞B2
釋義

喉頭

喉嚨內含聲帶的發聲與呼吸器官

A structure of cartilage deep in the throat which houses the vocal cords, letting air pass through for breathing and creating the voice.

例句

The surgeon pointed to the larynx on the X-ray and explained the procedure.

外科醫生指著X光片上的喉頭，向病人解釋手術過程。

collocation: point to the larynx

After shouting at the concert, Maja felt pain in her larynx for two days.

演唱會上大聲喊叫後，Maja 的喉頭痛了兩天。

同義詞
  • voice box

    everyday term; larynx is the formal anatomical word

用法筆記

In everyday conversation, people usually say voice box. Larynx is the formal term used in medicine, biology, and singing instruction.

常見錯誤

❌The food went down my larynx.
✅The food went down my oesophagus.
💡The larynx leads to the trachea, not the stomach; food travels through the oesophagus.
❌I have a sore larynx.
✅I have a sore throat.
💡Sore throat is the everyday phrase; larynx is the specific organ.