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- 唾液
唾液
tuò yè
Meaning
- saliva
Definition
口腔中分泌的液体，有帮助消化、湿润口腔等作用。
Saliva, a liquid secreted in the mouth that aids digestion and moistens the oral cavity.
Usage
通常用于描述生理现象或医学语境。
Usually used in physiological or medical contexts.
Examples
- 1 唾液可以帮助消化食物。 (Saliva helps digest food.)
- 2 他紧张时唾液分泌增多。 (His saliva secretion increases when he is nervous.)
- 3 唾液中含有多种酶。 (Saliva contains various enzymes.)
- 4 这只狗流了很多唾液。 (This dog is drooling a lot.)
- 5 唾液检测可以诊断某些疾病。 (Saliva tests can diagnose certain diseases.)
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