1670s, "watery animal fluid," from Latin serum "watery fluid, whey," from PIE root *ser- (2) "to run, flow" (cognates: Greek oros "whey;" Sanskrit sarah "flowing," sarit "brook, river"). First applied 1893 to blood serum used in medical treatments.
中文解释
1. “serous”音似“溪要死，稀要死”——溪地要死——浆液状的。2.“serous”音似“稀若水”——稀得像水一样——浆液状的。3. Saar(萨尔河) => Latin serum "watery fluid, whey".4. 谐音“血(射/涩)乳么(吗)？血(射/涩)露么(吗)？”。
实用例句
1. They are determining the serum - protein and cholesterol levels.
他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The serum is available to the general public.
一般公众均可获得血清.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The only available hyperimmune serum was of equine origin.
唯一可得到的超免疫血清来源于马.
来自辞典例句
4. Untreated serum contains a set of 11 proteins called complement.
未经处理的血清含有一组蛋白质,共11种,称为补体.
来自辞典例句
5. Antibodies were part of the r - globulin fraction of serum.