hormone

hormone — noun

1. a natural chemical that your body releases into the bloodstream so it can travel

1.名詞B2
釋義

a natural chemical that your body releases into the bloodstream so it can travel to organs and tissues and give them instructions — for example, telling cells to control your growth, appetite, or emotional state

例句

Nala's doctor explained that her sudden weight gain might be caused by a hormone imbalance.

collocation: hormone imbalance / hormone levels

During pregnancy, the placenta releases several hormones that prepare the body for birth.

同義詞
  • chemical messenger

    less technical, often used in educational materials to explain the function of hormones

  • endocrine secretion

    more technical and specific; used mainly in medical or biological writing

文法句型

hormone + noun (e.g. hormone therapy)

adjective + hormone (e.g. growth hormone)

用法筆記

Often used before other nouns to describe treatments or conditions involving hormones: 'hormone therapy', 'hormone replacement', 'hormone levels'.

常見錯誤

❌I need to check my hormone.
✅I need to check my hormone levels.
💡'Hormone' is countable but in general references it usually pairs with a specific qualifier such as 'level', 'imbalance', or 'production'.
❌She has a hormone problem with her thyroid.
✅She has a hormone imbalance caused by her thyroid condition.
💡When speaking medically, pair 'hormone' with a precise term like 'imbalance' or 'deficiency' rather than the vague phrase 'hormone problem'.