secreting organ of the body, Old English lifer, from Proto-Germanic *librn (cognates: Old Norse lifr, Old Frisian livere, Middle Dutch levere, Dutch lever, Old High German lebara, German Leber "liver"), perhaps from PIE *leip- "to stick adhere; fat." Formerly believed to be the body's blood-producing organ; in medieval times it rivaled the heart as the supposed seat of love and passion, hence lily-livered. Liver-spots, once thought to be caused by a dysfunction of the organ, is attested from 1730.
liver (n.2)
"one who lives (in a particular way)," late 14c., agent noun from live (v.).
双语例句
1. Liver and kidney are particularly rich in vitamin A.
肝脏和肾脏富含维生素A。
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2. Liver cancer is linked to the hepatitis B virus.
肝癌与乙肝病毒存在关联。
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3. These compounds bind with genetic material in the liver.
这些化合物在肝脏中与遗传物质实现结合。
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4. Contraindications for this drug include liver or kidney impairment.