kidney

kidney — noun

1. One of two bean-shaped body parts inside your body that clean waste from your bl

1.名詞B1
釋義

One of two bean-shaped body parts inside your body that clean waste from your blood and turn it into urine.

例句

A healthy kidney filters waste from the blood every minute of the day.

The doctor told Noor that her kidney function had improved after the new treatment.

collocation: kidney function

同義詞
  • renal organ

    medical/technical term; rarely used in everyday speech

文法句型

the kidneys

a kidney

用法筆記

Frequently used in the plural (the kidneys) when referring to the pair as a system. Common in medical contexts involving disease, donation, and surgery.

常見錯誤

❌He injured his kidney in an accident.
✅He injured his kidney in a car crash.
💡'kidney' is the correct word for the organ; do not confuse with 'liver' (a different organ on the opposite side of the body).

2. An animal's kidney prepared as food, often cooked in pies, stews, or grilled.

2.名詞B1
釋義

An animal's kidney prepared as food, often cooked in pies, stews, or grilled.

例句

In Britain, steak and kidney pie is a classic dish found in many pubs.

collocation: steak and kidney pie

Wei grilled the lamb kidneys over charcoal and served them with fresh herbs.

collocation: lamb kidneys

同義詞
  • offal

    broader term covering all animal internal organs used as food; not specific to kidneys

  • organ meat

    general term for edible internal organs; broader in meaning

文法句型

lamb / pork / beef kidneys

kidney + dish / pie / stew

用法筆記

In English cuisine, animal kidneys are commonly used in pies and stews. In East Asian cooking, they are often stir-fried or grilled. The type of animal (lamb, pork, beef) is usually specified.