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.
