lipids

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lipids — 名詞

  • lipidssingular
  • lipidsesplural

1. a type of natural chemical compound that can be dissolved by alcohol but not by

1.名詞B2
釋義

脂質

存在於生物細胞中的有機化合物

a type of natural chemical compound that can be dissolved by alcohol but not by water. Fats, oils, and waxes all belong to this group, which forms the outer structure of every living cell.

例句

Piotr learned about lipids in his biology class and how they form cell membranes.

Piotr 在生物課上學到脂質如何構成細胞膜。

collocation: form cell membranes; scientific register

Foods like nuts, avocado, and olive oil contain healthy lipids that the body needs.

堅果、酪梨和橄欖油這類食物含有身體所需的健康脂質。

collocation: contain healthy lipids; food sources

常見搭配
  • lipid levels
  • dietary lipids
  • blood lipids
  • lipid profile
  • lipid metabolism
  • lipid bilayer
同義詞
  • fat

    broader everyday term; 'fat' refers more narrowly to solid lipids, while 'lipid' is the full scientific class

  • oil

    refers to liquid lipids at room temperature, a subcategory of the lipid class

  • wax

    a type of lipid with a firm texture, found on plant leaves and animal skin as a protective coating

用法筆記

Typically used in scientific, medical, or nutritional writing. In everyday conversation, terms like 'fat' or 'oil' are more common.

常見錯誤

I ate too many lipids for dinner.
I ate too much fatty food for dinner.
'Lipid' is a scientific classification, not used for everyday food portions.
Lipids are always bad for your health.
Some lipids, like those in olive oil, are actually good for your health.
Lipids include both healthy unsaturated fats and unhealthy trans fats.

同根字

  • lipid
    名詞B2
  • lipase
    名詞C2
  • lipoprotein
    名詞C2
  • lipophilic
    形容詞C2
  • liposoluble
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • lipid profile
  • lipid metabolism
  • lipid bilayer
  • lipid levels

介系詞搭配

  • in lipids (found in lipids)
  • of lipids (a type of lipid)