testes

IPA/tˈɛstiːz/
KK[tˈɛstˌiz]IPA/tˈɛstˌiːz/

testes — 名詞

1. the pair of male sex glands that make sperm and release testosterone, usually fo

1.名詞C1
釋義

睪丸

男性製造精子的生殖腺體

the pair of male sex glands that make sperm and release testosterone, usually found in the scrotum of most mammals

例句

The doctor checked both testes during the school health exam.

醫師在學校健康檢查時檢查了兩側睪丸。

medical check: both testes

A hard hit to the testes can cause sudden pain.

睪丸受到重擊時，可能會突然劇痛。

injury to the testes

同義詞
  • testicles

    the usual everyday word for the same body part

  • gonads

    a broader scientific word that also includes ovaries

文法句型

both testes produce sperm

pain in the testes

one of the testes

用法筆記

Usually used in medical or anatomical contexts. Testes is plural; the singular form is testis. In everyday conversation, many speakers use testicles instead.

常見錯誤

❌The testes is healthy.
✅The testes are healthy.
💡Testes is a plural noun, so it takes a plural verb.