in physiology sense, 1878, from French métabolisme, from Greek metabole "a change," from metaballein "to change," from meta- "over" (see meta-) + ballein "to throw" (see ballistics).
双语例句
1. Basal metabolism is much lower for creatures in cold water.
冷水中生物的基础代谢速度要低很多。
来自柯林斯例句
2. 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。
来自《权威词典》
3. After years of dieting, Carol's metabolism was completely out of whack.
经过数年的节食, 卡罗尔的新陈代谢完全紊乱了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Their rate of metabolism may slow down.
他们的新陈代谢率可能会降低.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. All living matter undergoes a process of metabolism.