cuticle

英 [ˈkjuːtɪkl]

美 [ˈkjuːtɪkl]

n.  (手指甲或脚指甲根部的)甲小皮

复数：cuticles　

TOEFLGRE医学

BNC.26181 / COCA.18707

牛津词典

noun

• （手指甲或脚指甲根部的）甲小皮
  an area of hard skin at the base of the nails on the fingers and toes

柯林斯词典

• (手指甲根部的)表皮，护膜
  Yourcuticlesare the skin at the base of each of your fingernails.

英英释义

noun

• hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
  Synonym:carapaceshellshield
• the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
  Synonym:epidermis
• the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail

双语例句

• The "shell" is composed of three structures: the membranes, the mineralized part and the cuticle.
  蛋壳由3种结构组成：膜，矿物质化部分和壳胶膜。
• Effect of ozone on the ultrastructures of cuticle and muscle cells in chironomid larvae
  臭氧对摇蚊幼虫表皮和肌肉细胞超微结构的影响
• This causes painful tearing and peeling. Skip the sore fingers this year by investing in cuticle oil.
  这样会造成难受的撕裂和蜕皮。使用护甲油让你的手指摆脱疼痛吧。
• Cuticle: on leaf surface to prevent water loss and bacterial infection.
  角质层：在叶的表面防止水份的散失和细菌的感染。
• The outer most layer is called the cuticle and this is what protects the cortex.
  外最层所谓的角质层，这是保护皮层。
• The old cuticle is digested by molting fluid.
  旧表皮被蜕皮液消化。
• To remove cuticle, soak your nail in warm water for3 minutes or less.
  要删除角质层，您的指甲浸泡在温水3分钟或更少。
• The outer surface of the leaf has a waxy coating called a cuticle which protects the leaf.
  叶子外表有一层像蜡一样的覆盖层，这个层被叫做表皮，是用来保护叶子的。
• I use it on my entire hand, not just the cuticle.
  我用在我整个手了不是就光指甲周围。
• Our skin is infertile cause of cuticle.
  我们皮肤就是角质层薄的原因。