bacteria

英 [bækˈtɪəriə]

美 [bækˈtɪriə]

n. 细菌
bacterium的复数

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / COCA.3611

牛津词典

noun

细菌
the simplest and smallest forms of life. Bacteria exist in large numbers in air, water and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease.

N-PLURAL 细菌
Bacteriaare very small organisms. Some bacteria can cause disease.
1. Chlorine is added to kill bacteria.
  加氯是为了杀死细菌。

noun

(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission
Synonym:bacterium

Bacteria are active practically everywhere.
细菌活动的范围很广，无所不至。
Many bacteria cause diseases.
许多细菌能产生疾病。
Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth, causing decay.
细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。
HIV sufferers to destroyed bacteria and viruses.
受苦于HIV的人和被毁灭的细菌和病毒。
Exactly which bacteria cause the infection is still unknown.
到底是什么细菌引起的感染还不清楚。
All bacteria are larger than viruses.
所有细菌都比病菌大。
Those fungi and bacteria are as highly evolved as humans.
那些真菌和细菌和人类都是高度演化的。
The fertiliser releases nutrients gradually as bacteria decompose it.
随着细菌的分解，肥料逐渐释放出各种营养成分。
The colon is the locus of a large concentration of bacteria.
结肠是大浓度的细菌所在地。
A variety of bacteria, yeasts, and other fungi have been used as animal and human food sources.
各种细菌，酵母菌和其它真菌已被用作动物和人的食物了。