marrow
marrow — 名詞
1. the soft, fat-filled tissue found inside the hollow spaces of bones that produce
骨髓
骨內製造血球的軟組織
the soft, fat-filled tissue found inside the hollow spaces of bones that produces new blood cells for the body
The doctor took a small marrow sample from Felipe's hip bone to check for illness.
醫生從 Felipe 的髖骨取了一小塊骨髓樣本，檢查是否有疾病。
take a sample of marrow from [body part]
A bone marrow transplant gave Harper a second chance at life after the leukemia diagnosis.
骨髓移植給了 Harper 在白血病確診後的第二次生命機會。
collocation: bone marrow transplant
Nkechi learned in biology class that red blood cells are made inside the bone marrow.
Nkechi 在生物課上學到，紅血球是在骨髓內製造出來的。
After the crash, doctors checked whether the marrow in Élise's femur was still healthy.
車禍後，醫生檢查了 Élise 股骨內的骨髓是否仍然健康。
Dogs love to chew on large bones, partly because of the rich marrow inside them.
狗喜歡啃大骨頭，部分原因是骨頭裡有豐富的骨髓。
- bone substance
far less common; strictly anatomical term
- medulla
technical medical term for the inner part of an organ, including bone marrow
文法句型
the marrow in [body part]
marrow + verb (is/makes/produces)
bone marrow + noun (transplant/donation/sample)
用法筆記
Uncountable — never used as 'marrows' in this sense. Common in medical compounds such as 'bone marrow transplant' and 'bone marrow donation'.
常見錯誤
2. an elongated summer squash with pale inner flesh and numerous seeds, usually coo
大櫛瓜
綠色長形、肉厚籽多的瓜菜
an elongated summer squash with pale inner flesh and numerous seeds, usually cooked before eating because the outer rind becomes tough when fully grown
Kian sliced the marrow and roasted it with garlic and herbs for a side dish.
Kian 將大櫛瓜切片，與大蒜和香草一起烤成一道配菜。
roasted marrow as side dish
Gabriel harvested two large marrows from the garden and baked them with tomatoes and cheese.
Gabriel 從菜園裡收了兩顆大櫛瓜，和番茄、乳酪一起烤來吃。
Samir stuffed the hollowed marrow with rice, herbs, and minced lamb for a hearty dinner.
Samir 把挖空的大櫛瓜填上米飯、香草和碎羊肉，做了一頓豐盛的晚餐。
In rural England, some families grow marrows every summer and share them with neighbours.
在英格蘭鄉間，有些家庭每年夏天都種大櫛瓜，然後與鄰居分享。
- courgette
immature, smaller version of the same squash; eaten raw or lightly cooked
- zucchini
American English term for courgette
- summer squash
the broader category that includes marrows, courgettes, and yellow squash
文法句型
a marrow / marrows (plural)
marrow as food (usually uncountable)
stuffed / baked / roasted marrow
用法筆記
A British term. The same plant harvested young is called a 'courgette' (UK) or 'zucchini' (US). In Taiwan, large marrows are uncommon; 大櫛瓜 is the closest equivalent.
常見錯誤
3. the most important, central, or essential part of something — for example, the m
精髓
事物最核心、最重要的部分
the most important, central, or essential part of something — for example, the marrow of a story, an argument, or a person's beliefs
Hugo's speech captured the very marrow of the community's fears about the new policy.
Hugo 的演說捕捉到了社區對新政策的恐懼中最核心的精髓。
the very marrow of [abstract noun]
To understand the marrow of Indra's argument, you have to look past the emotional language.
要理解 Indra 論點的精髓，你必須看穿那些充滿情緒的語言。
the marrow of [someone's] argument
Lukas felt the endless meetings had drained the marrow from his working day.
Lukas 覺得沒完沒了的會議已經把他工作日的精神都榨乾了。
The novel's power lies in the marrow of its human relationships, not its plot.
這部小說的力道在於人物關係的精髓，而非情節。
- surface
the outer or less important part of something
文法句型
the marrow of + noun phrase
the very marrow of [abstract noun]
用法筆記
Almost always found in the fixed structure 'the marrow of + noun'. Literary or formal register; in everyday speech, 'core', 'heart', or 'essence' is more natural.