vestibular system
vestibular system — 名詞
1. the set of structures inside the inner ear — including the semicircular canals,
前庭系統
內耳中負責平衡與空間感知的感覺系統
the set of structures inside the inner ear — including the semicircular canals, utricle, and saccule — that sense head motion and position, allowing the brain to keep the body balanced and oriented in space
Tomás's vestibular system was overstimulated after the wild roller-coaster ride, leaving him dizzy.
Tomás 的前庭系統在激烈的雲霄飛車後受到過度刺激，讓他頭暈目眩。
collocation: overstimulate the vestibular system
Imani's doctor tested her vestibular system by having her stand on one foot.
Imani 的醫生讓她單腳站立，藉此測試她的前庭系統。
collocation: test the vestibular system
Henrik's vestibular system needed several weeks to recover after the severe ear infection.
Henrik 的前庭系統在嚴重耳朵感染後，需要好幾週才能恢復。
Spinning in circles confuses the vestibular system, which is why children often get dizzy.
轉圈圈會干擾前庭系統，這就是為什麼小孩常常會頭暈。
inanimate subject: [action] + confuses the vestibular system
Meera's vestibular system keeps her eyes steady while she walks across uneven ground.
Meera 的前庭系統讓她在不平的地面上行走時，眼睛能保持穩定。
- damage the vestibular system
- stimulate the vestibular system
- overstimulate the vestibular system
- vestibular system dysfunction
- balance system
less technical; used in everyday and educational contexts
- vestibular apparatus
more formal; emphasizes the physical organs rather than their function
用法筆記
This is a technical term from anatomy and medicine. In everyday language, people talk about the 'inner ear' or 'sense of balance' instead.
常見錯誤
同根字
- vestibular形容詞C1
- vestibule名詞C2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- vestibular system function
- vestibular system disorder
常用片語
- part of the vestibular system
介系詞搭配
- of the vestibular system
- in the vestibular system