ovary
ovary — 名詞
- ovarysingular
- ovariesplural
1. one of two small organs inside a female person or animal that make eggs (also ca
卵巢
女性或雌性生殖器官，產生卵子
one of two small organs inside a female person or animal that make eggs (also called ova), or the similar part of a female flower that makes seeds
The doctor told Lien that a small cyst had formed on her left ovary.
醫生告訴 Lien，她的左卵巢長了一個小囊腫。
collocation: cyst on + body organ
During the ultrasound, the technician could see that both of Renata's ovaries looked healthy.
照超音波時，技師可以看到 Renata 的兩個卵巢都很健康。
medical context: ultrasound for diagnosis
Each month, a woman's ovaries release an egg as part of the menstrual cycle.
每個月，女性的卵巢會釋放一顆卵子，這是月經週期的一部分。
Bees carry pollen from one flower to another, helping the plant's ovary develop into fruit.
蜜蜂將花粉從一朵花帶到另一朵花，幫助植物的子房發育成果實。
Ayana learned in biology class that a flower's ovary holds tiny ovules.
Ayana 在生物課上學到，花的子房裡含有小小的胚珠。
- gonad
more technical, used for both male and female reproductive organs
- reproductive gland
broader term that covers other hormone-producing organs as well
- egg-producing organ
descriptive rather than a true synonym, helpful for learners
- testis
the male reproductive organ that produces sperm
文法句型
possessive + ovary/ovaries
ovary + verb (produces/releases/contains)
用法筆記
People have two ovaries, so the plural form 'ovaries' is very common. The ovary produces and releases eggs, while the uterus (or womb) is where a baby grows — these two organs have different functions.