retina
retina — 名詞
1. the light-sensitive lining at the rear inner surface of the eyeball that capture
視網膜
眼球後方的感光組織層
the light-sensitive lining at the rear inner surface of the eyeball that captures light and changes it into nerve signals the brain reads as sight
The retina of a healthy eye works like camera film in a dark room.
健康眼睛的視網膜就像暗房裡的相機底片一樣運作。
simile: retina + works like
Elena's eye exam showed that her retina had developed a small tear.
Elena 的眼睛檢查顯示她的視網膜出現了一個小裂孔。
collocation: examine + retina
Doctors can repair a damaged retina with laser surgery if the problem is caught early.
如果及早發現問題，醫生可以用雷射手術修復受損的視網膜。
When Folake looked at the bright light, it left a lasting image on her retina.
Folake 直視強光後，她的視網膜上留下了殘留的影像。
The diabetes specialist checked Anthony's retina for any signs of bleeding.
糖尿病專科醫師檢查了 Anthony 的視網膜，確認是否有出血跡象。
用法筆記
Frequently used in medical contexts, often as the object of verbs like 'examine', 'damage', 'repair', or 'affect'.