transplant
/trænsˈplɑːnt/ · /trænsˈplænt/
CEFR level C1Topic HealthWord #5953 in the learning path
移植器官；移栽
Definitions
v. To move an organ or plant into a new location.
移植器官；移栽
n. An operation transferring an organ, or the organ transferred.
移植手术；移植器官
Example
We transplant the seedlings once their roots are strong.
等幼苗的根长壮了，我们就进行移栽。
Advances in medicine have made it possible to transplant organs successfully and improve patients' quality of life.
医学进步使成功移植器官成为可能，并改善了患者的生活质量。
Collocations
- transplant seedlings
- a kidney transplant
- an organ transplant
- transplant surgery
Word family
- transplantation (n.)
Usage tip
动词重音在后，名词重音在前；既可指器官也可指植物。
FAQ
- What does transplant mean?
- To move an organ or plant into a new location. An operation transferring an organ, or the organ transferred.
- How is transplant pronounced?
- UK /trænsˈplɑːnt/, US /trænsˈplænt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
