microorganism

/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːɡənɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmī-krō-ˈȯr-gə-ˌni-zəm/ (ame, mw)

microorganism — 名詞

  • microorganismsingular
  • microorganismsplural

1. A very small living creature that can only be seen through a microscope — exampl

1.名詞B2
釋義

微生物

肉眼無法直接看到的微小生物

A very small living creature that can only be seen through a microscope — examples are bacteria, viruses, and some fungi.

例句

Aisha Okafor examined the microorganisms in the pond water under her microscope.

Aisha Okafor 博士用顯微鏡觀察池塘水中的微生物。

examine + microorganisms + under [microscope]

Not all microorganisms are harmful; some help our bodies digest food.

並非所有微生物都有害；有些能幫助我們消化食物。

helpful vs harmful microorganisms

同義詞
  • microbe

    slightly less formal; common in everyday scientific contexts

  • germ

    informal; usually implies a microorganism that causes disease

  • bacterium

    more specific; refers only to one type of microorganism, not viruses or fungi

文法句型

microorganism + verb (grow / cause / help)

a / the / this / that + microorganism

plural: microorganisms + verb (exist / live / multiply)

用法筆記

Commonly used in the plural form (microorganisms) when discussing many types or a large population. In formal scientific writing, prefer this term over the informal word 'germs.'

常見錯誤

❌A microorganism is any tiny germ that makes you sick.
✅A microorganism is any tiny living thing, visible only under a microscope.
💡many microorganisms are harmless or helpful, not just disease-causing ones.