organ
/ˈɔːɡən/ · /ˈɔːrɡən/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #3537 in the learning path
器官
Definitions
n. A body part that performs a particular function.
器官
n. A keyboard instrument producing sound through pipes or electronic equipment.
管风琴；风琴
Example
The heart is an organ that pumps blood.
心脏是输送血液的器官。
Public awareness campaigns can encourage organ donation and help reduce waiting times for patients needing transplants.
公众宣传活动能够鼓励器官捐献，帮助缩短需要移植的患者的等待时间。
Collocations
- internal organs
- organ donation
- organ transplant
- play the organ
Usage tip
organ指器官；organism指完整的生物体。
FAQ
- What does organ mean?
- A body part that performs a particular function. A keyboard instrument producing sound through pipes or electronic equipment.
- How is organ pronounced?
- UK /ˈɔːɡən/, US /ˈɔːrɡən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
