nanomachines

nanomachines — 名詞

1. extremely small machines or devices, built at the molecular level using nanotech

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釋義

奈米機器

利用奈米技術建造的微型裝置

extremely small machines or devices, built at the molecular level using nanotechnology, that can perform tasks such as delivering medicine inside the body, repairing damaged cells, or breaking down pollution in water.

例句

Scientists are testing nanomachines that deliver drugs directly to cancer cells without harming healthy tissue.

科學家正在測試一種能將藥物直接送達癌細胞而不傷害健康組織的奈米機器。

nanomachines + that-clause for describing function

The hospital plans to use tiny nanomachines to clean blocked arteries in heart patients.

該醫院計劃使用微小的奈米機器來清除心臟病患阻塞的動脈。

collocation: tiny nanomachines; use + nanomachines + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • nanobots

    more informal or science-fiction flavoured; nanomachines is the broader technical term

  • nanorobots

    more specific to robotic functions; nanomachines can include non-robotic devices

文法句型

nanomachines + plural verb

nanomachines + that-clause

用法筆記

Frequently used with plural verb forms. In formal academic writing, 'nanomachines' is often followed by a that-clause explaining their function.

常見錯誤

❌Nanomachines is being developed in many labs.
✅Nanomachines are being developed in many labs.
💡'nanomachines' is plural and requires a plural verb.
❌A nanomachines can enter a cell.
✅A nanomachine can enter a cell.
💡use the singular form 'nanomachine' when referring to one device.