receptor
receptor — 名詞
1. a nerve ending or sensory cell found inside the body. It detects physical change
受器
偵測刺激的神經結構
a nerve ending or sensory cell found inside the body. It detects physical changes — such as temperature, pressure, or pain — and turns them into nerve signals that travel to the brain or spinal cord.
Pain receptors in Camille's skin warned her brain when she touched the hot pan.
卡蜜兒皮膚中的痛覺受器在她碰到熱鍋時，向大腦發出了警告。
collocation: pain receptors
The olfactory receptors inside Sumin's nose let him smell bread from the bakery.
秀敏鼻腔內的嗅覺受器讓他聞到麵包店傳來的麵包香。
collocation: olfactory receptors + in [body part]
As people get older, the light receptors in their eyes gradually become less sensitive.
隨著年齡增長，眼睛中的光感受器會逐漸變得較不敏感。
Touch receptors in Bilal's fingertips helped him feel the fine texture of the silk scarf.
畢拉指尖的觸覺受器幫助他感受絲巾的細膩質感。
- sense organ
Broader — refers to a complete structure (e.g., eye, ear) that contains many receptors.
- nerve ending
Narrower focus on the physical end of a nerve fiber where detection occurs.
- sensory cell
Emphasizes the cellular nature rather than the nerve structure.
文法句型
receptor + in [body part]
receptor + for [stimulus type]
用法筆記
Frequently paired with a sense-related adjective that names the type of stimulus (pain, touch, temperature, light, olfactory). The preposition in usually follows, specifying the body part where the receptor is located.
常見錯誤
2. any of several protein molecules located at the surface or inside a cell. They l
受體
細胞上與化學物質結合的蛋白
any of several protein molecules located at the surface or inside a cell. They link up with a specific chemical — such as a hormone, a neurotransmitter, or an antigen — and trigger a particular response from the cell.
Insulin receptors on fat cells help the body absorb blood sugar after a meal.
脂肪細胞上的胰島素受體幫助身體在餐後吸收血糖。
collocation: insulin receptors
Certain cancer treatments work by blocking the receptors that signal tumors to grow.
某些癌症治療方法是透過阻斷發出腫瘤生長訊號的受體來發揮作用。
receptor + verb: block / signal
Hoa's doctor said the drug binds to dopamine receptors in the brain to relieve symptoms.
花的醫生說，這種藥物會與腦中的多巴胺受體結合，以緩解症狀。
The new study shows that these immune receptors can recognize and attack virus-infected cells.
這項新研究顯示，這些免疫受體能夠辨識並攻擊受病毒感染的細胞。
- binding site
More general — can refer to any part of a molecule where a chemical attaches.
- cell-surface protein
Descriptive but narrower — specifically names the location on the cell membrane.
文法句型
[substance] receptor
receptor + for [substance]
receptor + on [cell type]
用法筆記
Typically appears with a specific substance name before it (e.g., insulin receptor, dopamine receptor, estrogen receptor). Common in medical and biochemistry writing. The verb pair bind to or attach to is used to describe how a substance connects with a receptor.