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lung

UK/lʌŋ/US
TOEFLB1

Definitions

n.

Either of the two organs in the chest of vertebrates used for breathing and oxygenating the blood

肺,肺脏

Root Breakdown

Native English
lungother
=lung

Common Collocations

  • 1.[left/right] lung[左/右]肺
  • 2.[healthy/diseased] lungs[健康/患病]的肺部
  • 3.lung [disease/cancer/capacity]肺[疾病/癌症/容量]

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Deep breathing exercises strengthen your lungs.

  • 2.

    Smoking can seriously damage your lungs.

  • 3.

    A chest X-ray revealed fluid in his lungs.

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