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metabolism美 [mə'tæbə.lɪzəm] 英 [mə'tæbə.lɪz(ə)m] n. breakdown,absorption,digestion,uptake,use 1. | 新陈代谢the chemical processes in living things that change food, etc. into energy and materials for growth |
| The body's metabolism is slowed down by extreme cold. 严寒可以使身体新陈代谢的速度下降。 |
n. | 1. the series of processes by which food is converted into the energy and products needed to sustain life 2. the biochemical activity of a particular substance in a living organism 3. all the chemical processes by which cells produce the energy and substances necessary for life. Food is separated into the parts it is made up of to produce heat and energy, to repair tissues, and to help growth to happen |
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