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新陈代谢

xīn chén dài xiè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • metabolism (biology)
  • the new replaces the old (idiom)

Definition

生物体不断从外界摄取营养物质，并不断排出体内废物的过程，包括物质代谢和能量代谢。也可比喻新事物不断产生，旧事物不断消亡的过程。

The process by which organisms continuously take in nutrients from the outside and excrete waste, including material metabolism and energy metabolism. It can also metaphorically refer to the continuous generation of new things and the elimination of old ones.

Usage

常用于生物学、医学领域，也可用于社会、组织等比喻新老交替、更新换代的过程。

Commonly used in biology and medicine, also metaphorically in society, organizations, etc., to describe the process of new replacing old, renewal.

Examples

  • 1 人体的新陈代谢随着年龄增长而减慢。 (The body's metabolism slows down with age.)
  • 2 城市需要不断进行新陈代谢，淘汰落后产业。 (The city needs continuous metabolism to eliminate outdated industries.)
  • 3 通过运动可以加速新陈代谢。 (Exercise can speed up metabolism.)
  • 4 企业的新陈代谢有助于保持竞争力。 (The metabolism of an enterprise helps maintain competitiveness.)
  • 5 这种药物能调节新陈代谢。 (This medicine can regulate metabolism.)

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