eardrum
【鼓膜】
"Eardrum" 是名词,指的是耳朵内部的一个薄膜结构,医学上称为鼓膜。它位于外耳和中耳之间,起着非常重要的作用,是听觉的关键部分。
含义:
- 鼓膜:
- 是耳道内的一层薄膜,它能够感知声波的振动,并将这些振动传递到中耳的骨骼,再通过神经信号传送到大脑,从而使我们听到声音。
- 例如:
- She had an infection in her eardrum.
(她的鼓膜感染了。) - The loud noise caused damage to my eardrum.
(那个大声的噪音导致了我鼓膜的损伤。)
- She had an infection in her eardrum.
- 比喻:
- 有时也用作比喻,指代“耳朵”或“听力”本身。
- 例如:
- The sound was so loud it felt like it would burst my eardrum.
(声音大得仿佛要把我的鼓膜震破。)
- The sound was so loud it felt like it would burst my eardrum.
总结:
Eardrum 主要指耳朵内部的鼓膜,是听觉系统中负责感知声波振动的重要部分。