中英互译

catabolism

英 /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/美 /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/

基本释义

SAT

These processes are called anabolism and catabolism.
这些过程叫作合成代谢和分解代谢。
A second experiment was designed to look for signs of catabolism.
第二个设计的实验是企图寻找分解代谢的迹象。
Anabolism is when energy is created and stored, and catabolism is when energy is released.
合成代谢是生成和储存能量，而分解代谢则是能量的释放。

adj.

catabolic分解代谢的；异化的

vi.

catabolize异化；发生分解代谢

vt.

catabolize使异化；使发生分解代谢

n.breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

catabolism分解代谢
cata-, 向下。-ball, 扔，投掷，词源同ballistic, anabolism.
catabolism
From Ancient Greek καταβολή ‎(katabolḗ, “throwing down”), from κατά ‎(katá, “down”) + βάλλω ‎(bállō, “I throw”).