cuticle

英 [ˈkjuːtɪkl]

美 [ˈkjuːtɪkl]

n.  (手指甲或脚指甲根部的)甲小皮

复数：cuticles　

TOEFLGRE医学

BNC.26181 / COCA.18707

牛津词典

noun

• （手指甲或脚指甲根部的）甲小皮
  an area of hard skin at the base of the nails on the fingers and toes

柯林斯词典

• (手指甲根部的)表皮，护膜
  Yourcuticlesare the skin at the base of each of your fingernails.

英英释义

noun

• hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
  Synonym:carapaceshellshield
• the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
  Synonym:epidermis
• the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail

双语例句

• The cuticle has two layers: epicuticle and endocuticle.
  表皮可分二层：上表皮和内表皮。
• The outer surface of the leaf has a waxy coating called a cuticle which protects the leaf.
  叶子外表有一层像蜡一样的覆盖层，这个层被叫做表皮，是用来保护叶子的。
• This is because the outer cuticle layer of the hair fiber is broken and flaked.
  这是因为角质层层外的头发纤维被破坏成片状。
• Our skin is infertile cause of cuticle.
  我们皮肤就是角质层薄的原因。
• I use it on my entire hand, not just the cuticle.
  我用在我整个手了不是就光指甲周围。
• Leave conditioner on hair for a few seconds to help smooth the cuticle.
  离开空调头发上几秒钟，以帮助顺利角质层。
• Regular nail care is important and occasionally do apply cuticle oil to moisturize and soften your cuticles and nails.
  经常指甲护理很重要，偶尔也适用于石油，角质层湿润和柔软的角质层和指甲。
• The old cuticle is digested by molting fluid.
  旧表皮被蜕皮液消化。
• Top of dermal papilla was clubbed to the epidermis on the stretch near the cuticle.
  真皮乳头顶呈杵状，向表皮内上伸，接近角质层。
• Cuticle: on leaf surface to prevent water loss and bacterial infection.
  角质层：在叶的表面防止水份的散失和细菌的感染。